work on

verb

worked on; working on; works on
Synonyms of work onnext

transitive verb

1
: affect
worked on my sympathies
2
: to strive to influence or persuade

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Florida had made a commitment to school choice – public and private – and had done a lot of work on their FAST exam. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026 Like Braid, Bailey has extensive experience working on Capitol Hill. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026 Along wth that, Greene is also working on a community organization that can help loan him the remainder of the money to pay the contractor. — Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026 The woman, a massage therapist who Goldsmith hired to work on Brand at her house, accused the actor of physical assault in 2014. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work on

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“Work on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20on. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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