in work

phrase

1

: in process of being done

2

of a horse : in training

Examples of in work in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This interest is particularly evident in work that, in America at least, has mostly been forgotten. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Of course the playwright has prepared the way, but the wayward emotions emanating from these inwardly glowing performances are refreshing in work that has the crisp, circumscribed elegance of a mathematical proof. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

These are important concerns, but counseling can also help people navigate changes in work, health, abilities, relationships, independence and identity, and consider what comes next. — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

An unexpected expense, a reduction in work hours or just higher costs across several monthly bills can gradually eat away at the financial cushion that once made everything manageable. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for in work

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork