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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Under the bill, able-bodied individuals without dependents must work at least 80 hours per month between the ages of 18 and 65 to receive benefits.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
There’s no tidy list of regulations by state that people who work at med spas or who frequent them can refer to.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
The visit was part of an effort to counter Democrat Kamala Harris’ stories about working at McDonald’s as a college student.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
Around 100 employees will eventually work at the center, including 24 new hires.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Nov. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
There’s no tidy list of regulations by state that people who work at med spas or who frequent them can refer to.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Nov. 2025
The visit was part of an effort to counter Democrat Kamala Harris’ stories about working at McDonald’s as a college student.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
Around 100 employees will eventually work at the center, including 24 new hires.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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