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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Povich appears in the documentary, alongside Williams, Raphael, Leeza Gibbons and a slew of producers who worked on the shows.
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The officers will be volunteering to work on their day off.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Some lobbyists have said privately that some Democratic lawmakers have refused to work on bills together because of their internal affiliations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
The team has been working on finding and constructing a temporary home for Wild Wing until a permanent location is complete on the venue’s south side, a spokesperson said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
In the Wednesday statement, the firm outlined the next steps in its work on the case, noting difficulties with bringing civil lawsuits against federal agents.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Council members have been working on a draft ordinance, which is now under review by the city attorney’s office, said Council President Rebecca Noecker at the council’s organizational committee meeting.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Foro Penal, a leading local NGO that works on legal support for detainees, said at least 800 political prisoners were behind bars at the beginning of this year.
—Reuters, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
If Lazuli doesn’t work on the first try, the project would likely take lessons learned and try again.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The officers will be volunteering to work on their day off.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Some lobbyists have said privately that some Democratic lawmakers have refused to work on bills together because of their internal affiliations.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
The team has been working on finding and constructing a temporary home for Wild Wing until a permanent location is complete on the venue’s south side, a spokesperson said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
In the Wednesday statement, the firm outlined the next steps in its work on the case, noting difficulties with bringing civil lawsuits against federal agents.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
Council members have been working on a draft ordinance, which is now under review by the city attorney’s office, said Council President Rebecca Noecker at the council’s organizational committee meeting.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Jan. 2026
Foro Penal, a leading local NGO that works on legal support for detainees, said at least 800 political prisoners were behind bars at the beginning of this year.
—Reuters, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
If Lazuli doesn’t work on the first try, the project would likely take lessons learned and try again.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Work on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20on. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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