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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Sandy White, who nominated Lawrence for the Hall of Fame and worked at the Free Press from 1976 to 1989 — serving in her final years as his executive assistant — said his leadership stood out at a time when many major metropolitan newsrooms struggled to diversify.
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Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 1 Mar. 2026
After the public defender’s office, Romanucci worked at different firms before teaming up with Stephan Blandin to open their own shop.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Pratt worked at Health and Human Services implementing project management initiatives in the state.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The relative, through a friend, also knew someone who worked at Goliath.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
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Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 1 Mar. 2026
After the public defender’s office, Romanucci worked at different firms before teaming up with Stephan Blandin to open their own shop.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Pratt worked at Health and Human Services implementing project management initiatives in the state.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The relative, through a friend, also knew someone who worked at Goliath.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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