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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The suspect works at a martial arts school as a master trainer, authorities said.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
And then, oh, my gosh, the brother of the person that's in the lake works at the boathouse in Lexington.
—ABC News, 20 July 2025
The bus and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid staff have also made stops at county fairs and other community events to raise awareness, said Manthei, who has worked at the nonprofit law firm for 30 years.
—Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
Luisa Lopez, who works at a nearby sheet metal facility, said the sound of the blast was drowned out by machinery, but the sudden rush of police vehicles signaled something serious.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
And then, oh, my gosh, the brother of the person that's in the lake works at the boathouse in Lexington.
—ABC News, 20 July 2025
The bus and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid staff have also made stops at county fairs and other community events to raise awareness, said Manthei, who has worked at the nonprofit law firm for 30 years.
—Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
Luisa Lopez, who works at a nearby sheet metal facility, said the sound of the blast was drowned out by machinery, but the sudden rush of police vehicles signaled something serious.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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