as in to work (for)
to be a servant for
why would you waste your time slaving for a boss you can't stand?
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As well as being used for entertainment events, the Brisbane venue will serve as a new home for the city’s Australian rules football team, the Brisbane Lions, as well as two cricket teams.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
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The lawsuit further alleges she was served alcohol despite being underage.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Slave (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slave%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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