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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That’s his crew, the rest of the ensemble that works at the Kit Kat Club.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
While in Canada, Musk worked at a lumber mill in Vancouver, before attending Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario for two years, according to the Globe and Mail.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Both executives will work at St. John’s Anaheim, Calif., headquarters.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
He’s worked at the paper for nearly 20 years, covering real estate, tourism and the economy before joining the Metro desk in 2014.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
While in Canada, Musk worked at a lumber mill in Vancouver, before attending Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario for two years, according to the Globe and Mail.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Both executives will work at St. John’s Anaheim, Calif., headquarters.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025
He’s worked at the paper for nearly 20 years, covering real estate, tourism and the economy before joining the Metro desk in 2014.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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