at the coalface

phrase

British

: at the place where the actual work of an activity is done

teachers working at the coalface in inner-city schools

Examples of at the coalface in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Diamond’s findings will therefore be a big disappointment to those at the coalface of improving representation for non-white people in the UK TV industry. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for at the coalface

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