work at
phrasal verb
worked at; working at; works at
Definition of work at
: to make an effort to do (something) better
She has been working (harder) at controlling her temper.
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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