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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Towery has largely stayed out of the spotlight since her win and works at a health company in California, per Entertainment Weekly.
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Ale Russian, People.com, 22 May 2025
Court documents, obtained by The Associated Press, show Johnson walked into the convenience store Harris was working at with a bottle of lighter fluid and a cigarette lighter.
—Stepheny Price , Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
The victim was identified by local news reports as contractor Luis Silva Mendez, who police said had been working at the home.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Companies that have these characteristics help employees learn and develop at faster rates, and this is correlated with up to 50 percent more earnings over a career for employees who work at these types of companies.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Ale Russian, People.com, 22 May 2025
Court documents, obtained by The Associated Press, show Johnson walked into the convenience store Harris was working at with a bottle of lighter fluid and a cigarette lighter.
—Stepheny Price , Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
The victim was identified by local news reports as contractor Luis Silva Mendez, who police said had been working at the home.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Companies that have these characteristics help employees learn and develop at faster rates, and this is correlated with up to 50 percent more earnings over a career for employees who work at these types of companies.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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