work over
verb
worked over; working over; works over
1
: to subject to thorough examination, study, or treatment
shelf stock worked over by shoppers
2
: to do over : rework
saved the play by working the first act over
3
: to beat up or manhandle with thoroughness
My boxing opponent worked me over in the ring.
Examples of work over in a Sentence
the mob boss's thugs really worked him over
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Miller is dealing with a left shoulder subluxation and has been able to do some on-court work over the past week, according to coach Charles Lee.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
The idea of parenthood and how a father’s life shapes his children has been an interesting thread in your work over the past several years.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Dieting doesn’t work over the long term Dieting is also largely unhelpful, Erlanger noted.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Miller is dealing with a left shoulder subluxation and has been able to do some on-court work over the past week, according to coach Charles Lee.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for work over
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20over. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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