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.
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Anyone can submit nominations — employees, management and even people who don’t work at the company.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Police said at the press conference that Escobar is a bartender and was running late for work at the time of the crash.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Police said at the press conference that Escobar is a bartender and was running late for work at the time of the crash.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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