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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His work at the clinic earned him the Highest Pro Bono Distinction at graduation, which was awarded for working more than 150 extra pro bono hours above the normal course requirements of the clinic.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
About 1,700 personnel work at Space Command, according to congressional records.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Jones worked at the hotel at the time and became a suspect after Nathan's death.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Three men who worked at a mechanic shop near where the truck was abandoned were taken into custody but later released due to insufficient evidence.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
About 1,700 personnel work at Space Command, according to congressional records.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Jones worked at the hotel at the time and became a suspect after Nathan's death.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Three men who worked at a mechanic shop near where the truck was abandoned were taken into custody but later released due to insufficient evidence.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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