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.

Examples of work at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her grandmother had brought them over to work at her businesses, which included a warehouse where the taquitos were prepped and Las Anitas, a sit-down restaurant across the way from Cielito Lindo. —Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025

Anyone spending long stretches of time working at home will benefit from this on-sale pick from Sweetcrispy. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025

In March 2024, Uyghur activists were meeting in the Geneva offices of an independent association that specializes in training activists to do advocacy work at the UN. —Isabelle Mayault, The Dial, 8 July 2025

Since then, the ministry has fired Slovak National Museum head Branislav Panis – whose remit encompassed 18 museums – after working at the body for 25 years. —Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 8 July 2025

Rhymes for work at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat