work on

verb

worked on; working on; works on

transitive verb

1

: affect

worked on my sympathies

2

: to strive to influence or persuade

Examples of work on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mind of a groundskeeper works on sundial terms, always aware of how grass courts play differently in the morning and evening, and the angles of shade affect the texture and firmness of the plot hour by hour. — Nick Pachelli, Time, 11 July 2026

The builder got up every morning long before dawn, left home to pick up his construction crew and then headed out to work on yet another house somewhere across the sprawl of Houston. — Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

His work on the show was commemorated with a special dedication. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 July 2026

The Police Department’s major accident investigation team worked on the scene. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Rhymes for work on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon