worked in

past tense of work in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of worked in The trio lived and worked in space for 245 days, circling Earth 3,920 times and traveling a total of nearly 104 million miles (167 million kilometers), according to NASA. Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Up until recently, Calderon worked in the Mayor's Office of Social Equity & Innovation while Martinez works at Denver International Airport. Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 His father worked in the steel industry and helped instill a strong work ethic in his children, Sullivan said. Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 One former staffer, who worked in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said he was trapped outside when the shooting started. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Basiratmand worked in information technology for nearly 34 years and worked for a company that was a Microsoft partner. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Orozco worked in the cultural department at London’s Embassy of Mexico, where her passion for cultural events and diplomacy flourished, helping to connect filmmakers, institutions and audiences. John Hopewell, Variety, 16 July 2026 The plan comes from the Office of Personnel Management, whose director, Scott Kupor, previously worked in venture capital and technology — two industries that helped pioneer the practice of requiring employees to sign NDAs. Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026 Cuba’s doctors have worked in developing nations such as Gambia and Venezuela for decades, skilled in providing care with scarce resources. Paolo Santalucia, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked in
Verb
  • But he wasn’t merely inserted into the stars’ histories as an observer like the fictional movie character, Gump.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The running game got another boost with the return of second-year back Jordan James, who re-inserted himself into the competition to back up Christian McCaffrey with rookie Kaelon Black, who made his preseason debut Tuesday.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In early September, 1972, a Palestinian militant group called Black September infiltrated the Olympic Games in Munich and killed eleven Israeli athletes.
    Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Italian food products and cuisine have infiltrated just about every corner of the globe, but nothing compares to trying classic Italian dishes at their source—and there’s so much more than pizza, pasta, and gelato.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If reelected, Luxon is seeking to make his government the latest worldwide to enact age restrictions for social media platforms after dozens of countries have either introduced or are mulling such measures.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • When O’Flynn arrived to begin character development, she was introduced to the story’s parents, played by two actors with a lifetime’s worth of Leigh films under their belt.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Abdeen sneaked a few berries into his mouth, with one eye on his sister Essie, who stood nearby.
    Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wilyer Abreu and Adley Rutschman answered with RBI hits before Gasper's first Red Sox homer sneaked around Pesky's Pole in the seventh and Abreu hit an RBI single.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Planned production was delayed by more than two years, while initial operational capability has slipped by roughly three and a half years to the third quarter of fiscal year 2030.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, Brent Brennan’s first year at Arizona in 2024 went so badly (the Wildcats slipped from 10-3 to 4-8) there were rumors he might get fired before Year 2.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2021, a teen was arrested after wounding two students and injuring two others in a shooting at a high school in Newport News, Virginia.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • An Israeli strike on the backyard of a house in central Gaza killed one Palestinian and wounded another Saturday, according to health officials at Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Worked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20in. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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