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.
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Barker worked at Starbucks and spent every free moment writing and shooting.
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Artists can sell their work at the show; the gallery takes a small commission.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Quinn had worked at Samuel Goldwyn Films and Magnolia Pictures before, in 2011, launching Radius, a boutique label with Harvey Weinstein.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Beandrea July was additionally nominated in the Criticism of Film (over 1,000) words category, for her work at IndieWire as well as SEEN Journal.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Artists can sell their work at the show; the gallery takes a small commission.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Quinn had worked at Samuel Goldwyn Films and Magnolia Pictures before, in 2011, launching Radius, a boutique label with Harvey Weinstein.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Beandrea July was additionally nominated in the Criticism of Film (over 1,000) words category, for her work at IndieWire as well as SEEN Journal.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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