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

The report builds on previous work at the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed legacy contractors to produce weapons faster, introduced accountability for delays and sought to foster competition among firms competing for Defense Department (DOD) contracts. —Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026

Lagomarsini offered a bite to Quié’s nephew Poppa, who works at the restaurant. —Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

When Mares went to work at the Ford Plant on his first three days, he was fired, charges state — adding to their souring relationship. —Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

Before joining Apple, Cook cut his teeth in the tech industry spending 12 years working at IBM, helping the company manufacture computers. —Jonathan Vanian,jennifer Elias,kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026

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