work over
verb
worked over; working over; works over
1
: to subject to thorough examination, study, or treatment
shelf stock worked over by shoppers
2
: to do over : rework
saved the play by working the first act over
3
: to beat up or manhandle with thoroughness
My boxing opponent worked me over in the ring.
Examples of work over in a Sentence
the mob boss's thugs really worked him over
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In a statement to Soap Opera Network, Valentini praised Mansi's work over the last three years.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The diversifiers The goal of the Club is to run a diversified portfolio that is durable and works over the long term.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 27 May 2026
In a statement to Soap Opera Network, Valentini praised Mansi's work over the last three years.
—Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The best embroidery machines have the potential to work over larger areas.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for work over
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20over. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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