work on

verb

worked on; working on; works on

transitive verb

1
: affect
worked on my sympathies
2
: to strive to influence or persuade

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Sibley spent nearly a year working on the digital illustrations for the collection. Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026 The screenwriters will also work on the project as executive producers, with Smith and Adam Fishbach producing for Smith's production company Westbrook. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 His relationship with South Africa began in 2000 while working on a Peabody Award-winning documentary for CBS’ 60 Minutes. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 May 2026 In 2004, Haitian-American photographer Christopher Mitchell went to work on Labor Day. Amy Reyes, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 And now she’s made her big comeback after years of growing her family and working on herself. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 May 2026 Williams told the commission her team was working on a potential prioritization and phasing plan for the remaining parks bond projects. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026 Gold scored an Oscar nomination this year for her work on Hamnet. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 May 2026 His round started with a birdie and a bogey on the par-5 14th hole and par-4 15th holes, respectively, and his work on the par-5 first proved to be his best of the day. Matt Wagner, Daily News, 14 May 2026

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“Work on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20on. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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