as in worked (for)
to be a servant for
why would you waste your time slaving for a boss you can't stand?
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The age gap between their characters was also something thought out by screenwriters David Swift, Charles Shyer, and Nancy Meyers (who also served as the film's director).—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
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Harkey served on former Yankees manager Joe Girardi's coaching staff from 2008 to 2013, then moved to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two seasons as a pitching coach.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Slaved (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaved%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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