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.
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Speaking about the shooting, Ceisler, a former military intelligence officer who previously worked at the Pentagon, criticized ICE's role in street-level enforcement.
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Staff working at a local business that captured the crash on their surveillance cameras told WGN that the SUV hit the pole after driving across the road.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Leach has worked at Dexcom since 2004.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
His work at Michigan and with the Chargers’ defense speaks for itself.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Eva Andersen, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Staff working at a local business that captured the crash on their surveillance cameras told WGN that the SUV hit the pole after driving across the road.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Leach has worked at Dexcom since 2004.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
His work at Michigan and with the Chargers’ defense speaks for itself.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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