work at
phrasal verb
worked at; working at; works at
: to make an effort to do (something) better
She has been working (harder) at controlling her temper.
Examples of work at in a Sentence
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Survivors include his wife, Carole Cooper, who joined Bienstock in 1976 and still works at UTA — her clients have included Bill O’Reilly, Megyn Kelly and Anderson Cooper — and their sons, Adam (a UTA TV Broadcast partner) and Jonathan.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Before joining the court, Lopez worked at the Arizona Attorney General's Office as solicitor general and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
James Perry, who also worked at Jewels Caribbean, will hold 50% ownership.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
Charlotte Briggs worked at Buckingham Palace in the 1990s and alleged that part of her job was meticulously arranging Prince Andrew’s collection of 72 teddy bears in the proper places on his bed and around his room.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
When the results came in, Low was in Sacramento working at his job in the state legislature.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
Espinoza previously worked at Grassroots Resources, the political consulting firm owned by Jesus Cardenas, the former Whitburn chief of staff who pleaded guilty in February to stealing more than $200,000 from state and federal government agencies.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
His parents worked at a ski lodge where his father, Johann, was a chef and his mother, Siglinde, was a waitress.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
LeAnn Mueller grew up in the barbecue business working at her family’s eatery Louie Mueller BBQ in Taylor, Tx.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Before joining the court, Lopez worked at the Arizona Attorney General's Office as solicitor general and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona.
—The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
James Perry, who also worked at Jewels Caribbean, will hold 50% ownership.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
Charlotte Briggs worked at Buckingham Palace in the 1990s and alleged that part of her job was meticulously arranging Prince Andrew’s collection of 72 teddy bears in the proper places on his bed and around his room.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
When the results came in, Low was in Sacramento working at his job in the state legislature.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
Espinoza previously worked at Grassroots Resources, the political consulting firm owned by Jesus Cardenas, the former Whitburn chief of staff who pleaded guilty in February to stealing more than $200,000 from state and federal government agencies.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
His parents worked at a ski lodge where his father, Johann, was a chef and his mother, Siglinde, was a waitress.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
LeAnn Mueller grew up in the barbecue business working at her family’s eatery Louie Mueller BBQ in Taylor, Tx.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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