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.

Examples of work at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Larry's son worked at Oracle during the summers in high school but decided to pursue his love of film instead. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025

The agency has also revoked visas and imposed travel restrictions on six Mexican executives who worked at an air travel company, along with their immediate family members. —Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025

Amy Edmondson’s work at Harvard on the learning zone suggests that high performance is often born from the balance of psychological safety and clear standards. —Jon Rosemberg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025

Myers worked at the University of Louisville College of Business for 56 years, inspiring generations of students along the way, according to his obituary. —Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for work at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
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• thereat