working in

present participle of work in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of working in An Associated Press investigation revealed that Khan was alleged to have seen the woman working in another ICC department and moved her into his office. ABC News, 14 July 2026 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has at least two dozen employees working in the DRC. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 Emily Hane Hane, who raises money for the University of Kansas as an employee at the KU Endowment, brings more than 15 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector. Sofi Zeman july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 The maritime transition will rely on multiple solutions working in harmony. Whitaker Irvin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Around 100 immigration cases are scheduled at one time and respondents must attend in person, a practice that has strained an already overwhelmed system and further complicated the shifting legal landscape, attorneys working in the court say. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Dasilva said Donizete had been working in the US state of Georgia after fleeing Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis. Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 One of the groups working in the new online spaces is the Congress of Indonesian Women Ulama (KUPI), which was founded in 2015 as a space for feminist ulama, Islamic scholars. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 June 2026 The implicit goal of The Bear is to depict the realities of working in a restaurant. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working in
Verb
  • When Hwang spoke with The Star, Erneste sat with her, softly inserting details and filling in gaps in Hwang’s recollection.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • In his free time, Tupper experimented with his own polyethylene creations, including a shaving cream dispenser with a self-closing cap and a clear belt with slots for inserting snapshots.
    Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • One of the scenarios simulated terrorists infiltrating the kibbutz kindergarten.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • In a video statement released shortly before the strikes, Al-Aqili warned against infiltrating Yemeni airspace with Iranian aircraft.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Season 2 shakes up the dynamic by introducing a strict new team leader, Ju Hye-ra (Jung Eun-chae), a former counter-terrorism ace who previously served as Yi-soo’s demanding academy instructor.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Backstage, the duo chatted with PEOPLE about the weight of stepping into the beloved franchise and introducing their own flair to the Owens’ universe.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Remember, unlike your teenager breaking curfew and sneaking out of the house, this all happens at AI pace and AI scale.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Swift, though, is adept at sneaking into places — including GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium — undetected.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • When the device first appeared on the rumor mill, it was tipped for a potential 2025 arrival, before slipping to spring 2026.
    Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Mercado opened the scoring in the 17th minute, slipping behind the Wave's back line before meeting Ainsley McCammon’s cross with a header for her third goal in three matches.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road.
    Eric Cerino, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Although the Belmont break was smooth, Renegade and Ortiz took to the back alongside Golden Tempo and Commandment and had more to do winding his way through the pack than either of them.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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“Working in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20in. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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