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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Unlicensed guards often work at gambling arcades and strip clubs.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2024
Per an update shared on his LinkedIn profile in May, researcher Pavel Izmailov now works at AI lab Anthropic.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 7 June 2024
Artist Questionnaire: The artist Charles Gaines discussed his new work at the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Alabama, the development of his practice and taking drum lessons from Jimmie Smith.
—Zoe Ruffner, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Payne worked at the Office of Congressional Ethics when some lawmakers' financial activities triggered ethics investigations and when public pressure built to pass reforms.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 6 June 2024
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2024
Per an update shared on his LinkedIn profile in May, researcher Pavel Izmailov now works at AI lab Anthropic.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 7 June 2024
Artist Questionnaire: The artist Charles Gaines discussed his new work at the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Alabama, the development of his practice and taking drum lessons from Jimmie Smith.
—Zoe Ruffner, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Payne worked at the Office of Congressional Ethics when some lawmakers' financial activities triggered ethics investigations and when public pressure built to pass reforms.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 6 June 2024
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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