How to Use work ethic in a Sentence

work ethic

noun
  • And the thing to me that translates the most is work ethic.
    Cj Moore, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • That kind of work ethic is what drew him to Sexyy in the first place.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Adhere to the work ethic that has served you well in the past.
    Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 20 Nov. 2020
  • The work ethic of our football team, the whole space, is very high.
    Schuyler Dixon, Chron, 9 Dec. 2021
  • And that's where the work ethic that was so lauded comes in.
    Rahat Huq, Chron, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Tyson Ruffins of Long Beach Poly is a 300-pounder with a great work ethic.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Her steely work ethic was of a first-to-arrive and last-to-leave ethos.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Jalen Hurts set the example and the work ethic, in good times and bad.
    J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Barni is said to have a strong work ethic, plenty of drive and a heart of gold.
    Shawna Chen, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
  • The work ethic never wanes; though a nine-inch growth spurt speeds up the process.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2021
  • And, of course, infuse a strong work ethic in your team.
    Christelle Rohaut, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Woideck has been impressed with the work ethic of the students.
    cleveland, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Around the league, Kupp is renowned for his work ethic and toughness.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Groce marveled at the 12-year-old’s work ethic and passion for the game.
    David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Lee’s songs are full of heart, and his work ethic is second to none.
    Thania Garcia, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Love him or hate him, the one thing that’s not up for debate is his work ethic.
    Rachel Epstein, Men's Health, 17 Jan. 2023
  • As a former walk-on, his work ethic will be a plus, too.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2022
  • One of the things people tend to overlook is her work ethic.
    BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2021
  • Just taking his work ethic and putting my own spin on it ...
    Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2024
  • Secondly, there’s his work ethic, which goes all the way back to his youth in Brazil.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2024
  • It’s about dreaming big and having a work ethic to back it up.
    Eric Hansen, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Apr. 2021
  • To that point, Prescott’s work ethic is unquestioned at The Star.
    Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 14 Mar. 2021
  • The staff was impressed by his body control and work ethic, as well.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
  • The two are combining their work ethic and have big plans for the future.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 8 Aug. 2022
  • His work ethic — out of this world, and studying the playbook and trying to get those reps.
    Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • And something about that work ethic was amazing.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • But work ethic concerns, which Saban brought up earlier this week, have followed the kid for years.
    Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Soft spoken off the field, Hecht is a consistent finisher and hasn’t lost his walk-on work ethic.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Fatla credits all that success to the city's blue-collar work ethic, forged in its steel mills since the 19th century.
    Ayana Archie, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
  • DeBlock takes pride in his work ethic and getting the job done.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

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