work at
phrasal verb
worked at; working at; works at
: to make an effort to do (something) better
She has been working (harder) at controlling her temper.
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Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 22 June 2024
After two decades working at the same company — first as a summer intern and eventually as one of its executives — Pritchard launched her first company in 2002 with her oldest brother and called it Flatirons Solutions.
—Julie Hoban, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Since anger at Lewis erupted earlier this month, CNN has been repeatedly told by those who work at the outlet that the ongoing drama has distracted the newsroom from its invaluable work.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 21 June 2024
Andres also worked at Dolby Laboratories, Best Buy CinemaNow, and Napster in various content / business development roles.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 June 2024
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Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 22 June 2024
After two decades working at the same company — first as a summer intern and eventually as one of its executives — Pritchard launched her first company in 2002 with her oldest brother and called it Flatirons Solutions.
—Julie Hoban, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Since anger at Lewis erupted earlier this month, CNN has been repeatedly told by those who work at the outlet that the ongoing drama has distracted the newsroom from its invaluable work.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 21 June 2024
Andres also worked at Dolby Laboratories, Best Buy CinemaNow, and Napster in various content / business development roles.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 June 2024
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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