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

Recent Examples on the Web

When Gu drops into the halfpipe, listening to American rap, her brain is still working at 100mph, sometimes visualizing a takeoff one second before performing her trick. —Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026

After working at the country club on Sunday, March 31, 2024, Adrianna and Sade headed to their grandparents' house for Easter dinner. —Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026

The variety and freshness of Rauschenberg’s works at the Nasher provide a veritable garden of delights — admittedly quirky ones at times. —Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026

Mayer has spent most of camp working at second base, while newcomer Caleb Durbin, one of three infielders acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers early last week, primarily manned third. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for work at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat