works (at or on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of work (at or on)
as in points (for)

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  1. runs over
  2. practices
Verb
  • The $65-million project runs over five miles from 2nd Street all the way up to Carson Street.
    — Barbara Kingsley-Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • They were ousted in the NLCS by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who held them to a total of four runs over a four-game sweep.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of runs over
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  • Just ask Naperville North senior linebacker John Lyons, who practices with the 6-foot, 275-pound Johnson.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Goggles, who practices Arapaho ceremonial ways but dabbles in Christianity, liked the worship band and activities that kept her grandchildren busy.
    — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of practices
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“Works (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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