Examples of worked up in a Sentence
What is she so worked up about?
He got all worked up over the football game.
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Bear worked up to managing the operations — but a problem soon became apparent.
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Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Having worked up an appetite touring the town, Gomez and I had a fabulous Sunday brunch—foie gras!
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
That’s just me getting worked up.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Despite reports surfacing before Sunday's game that the Giants had worked up a package of plays for Jaxson Dart, the rookie QB didn't see the field with New York playing from behind for three-and-a-half quarters.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
Having worked up an appetite touring the town, Gomez and I had a fabulous Sunday brunch—foie gras!
—Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
That’s just me getting worked up.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Despite reports surfacing before Sunday's game that the Giants had worked up a package of plays for Jaxson Dart, the rookie QB didn't see the field with New York playing from behind for three-and-a-half quarters.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Worked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worked%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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