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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Kathryn Clark, who was working on cold cases in June 2020, followed up on an unreported lead from 1980. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 June 2026 MacDougall also argued that directing the drug to work on one tooth specifically may not be possible, potentially triggering unwanted tooth growth across several teeth. Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026 Researchers and organizations working on the front lines with the city’s homeless population would probably disagree. Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Wright has contributed screenwriting and rewrite work on major studio releases for Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and The Weinstein Company. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 June 2026 LeVota said legislators have continued hearing concerns from constituents about conditions inside the detention center but acknowledged that the sheriff is still working on the transition into the new facility. Ben Wheeler june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 Hart said the trust reflects not only the organization’s four decades of work on the island, but also its deep understanding of local communities and needs. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 As the Armory broke ground, Butler left his State Police job to work on opening the business full-time, creating an upscale space where people could shoot safely. Jayson Buford, Robb Report, 4 June 2026 Dungeon makes wise use of Watt, a pop and rock Swiss Army Knife who’s increasingly in demand among rock octogenarians after his work on latter-day resurgences and returns to form for Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, and Elton John. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026

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“Work on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20on. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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