work on

verb

worked on; working on; works on

transitive verb

1

: affect

worked on my sympathies

2

: to strive to influence or persuade

Examples of work on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the department still did other daytime road work around town and worked on I-285 in the overnight hours. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

The researchers are working on several aspects of the diving suit technology, including improving durability, adapting the suit for other cockroach and insect species, and integrating additional sensors to enhance functionality. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026

The former Black-ish and Grown-ish star — who played a college student on the latter series — initially deferred her acceptance to the Ivy League school for a year to work on a few projects, ultimately enrolling in 2017. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

My group is currently working on sustainability metrics for data centers, with the goal of helping companies, policymakers, and the public more clearly compare impacts across technologies, locations, and operational choices. — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for work on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon