work on
verb
worked on; working on; works on
1
: affect
worked on my sympathies
2
: to strive to influence or persuade
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Starmer said that the government was working on legislation to remove the noble title, Lord Mandelson, that the ex-ambassador still holds.
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Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
While work on Milan’s Core Club have been delayed, Casa Cipriani opened on Via Palestro over three years ago, and Soho House opened in Rome in 2021.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Jackson, meanwhile, had separately floated his interest in working on a libretto, and Costanzo made the match.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
TxDOT will keep working on the new RM 2871 Longvue Avenue bridge and other improvements tied to the broader rebuild, which means more lane shifts and temporary closures are possible as the project progresses through 2026.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Simultaneously, Isa and I had been working on an idea about cycles of media violence online and content moderation.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The junior guard has been working on calming down a little bit.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The veteran executive, who has worked on the company’s theme parks, experiences and consumer products for the past three decades or so, will now have the weight of the entertainment business on his shoulders.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Following his work on Mike Flanagan’s The Life of Chuck, Chiwetel Ejiofor will be returning to work with the filmmaker on the next iteration of The Exorcist joining previously announced Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe, and Diane Lane.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026
While work on Milan’s Core Club have been delayed, Casa Cipriani opened on Via Palestro over three years ago, and Soho House opened in Rome in 2021.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Jackson, meanwhile, had separately floated his interest in working on a libretto, and Costanzo made the match.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
TxDOT will keep working on the new RM 2871 Longvue Avenue bridge and other improvements tied to the broader rebuild, which means more lane shifts and temporary closures are possible as the project progresses through 2026.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Simultaneously, Isa and I had been working on an idea about cycles of media violence online and content moderation.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
The junior guard has been working on calming down a little bit.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The veteran executive, who has worked on the company’s theme parks, experiences and consumer products for the past three decades or so, will now have the weight of the entertainment business on his shoulders.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Following his work on Mike Flanagan’s The Life of Chuck, Chiwetel Ejiofor will be returning to work with the filmmaker on the next iteration of The Exorcist joining previously announced Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe, and Diane Lane.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Work on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20on. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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