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
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  • Video of the subsequent encounter, in which the bison stands up and runs over to the man, was filmed by Mike MacLeod, a professional photographer who happened to be at the campground.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Cleveland starters limited Miami to four runs over 17 2/3 innings in the series, while relievers allowed two runs over the remaining 9 1/3 innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
Definition of runs over
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  • Tillman, who indeed routinely practices his free kicks after practice, had to replace his torn right cleat just before his first career World Cup goal.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Roy, who practices critical care medicine in Kolkata, developed the film through two years of fieldwork with rural villages and slum communities across West Bengal.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 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 19 Jul. 2026.

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