work at

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

Béjar worked at Facebook from 2009 to 2015, attracting wide attention for his work to combat cyberbullying. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

The Blow Up Bar business was founded by Caruso and Ryan Fitzgerald who met while working at Caruso’s family bar, McAleer’s in New York City. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

Attribution for the book had long been unknown until around two decades ago, when a connection was established with Rombout Uylenburgh, a Dutch painter who worked at the Polish royal court in Kraków, and his workshop. — Andy Battaglia For Artnews, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Born in Trenton, Michigan, to parents who met working at a denim store, Sherman was raised in Pittsburgh, a world away from fashion’s capitals. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for work at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat