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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The immune assault interfered with her ability to produce insulin, the hormone that controls blood glucose levels, says Herold, who works at Yale University. Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 Happier, at least initially, is Captain Olivia Walker (Rebecca Ferguson), who kisses her husband and young son goodbye before heading off to work at the White House. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025 But the terminations of about 700 staffers at DHS, who work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were reportedly reversed the next day. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 Donaldson is not alone in needing a suitable space to work at home. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for work at

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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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