work (at)

verb

Definition of work (at)next
as in to carry out

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  1. carry out
  2. pull off
  3. carry off
  4. achieve
  5. put through
  6. fulfill
  7. perform
Verb
  • Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, one of the biggest government agencies that will be integral to his vow to secure the border and carry out a massive deportation operation.
    Rebecca Santana, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
  • All three candidates have vowed to carry out Trump’s agenda.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of carry out
Verb
  • The conclusion from all of the major analysts emphasizes just how close the race is and that either side could pull off a win, but Harris’s prospects have seemed to tick up a little bit in the final days of the campaign.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Notably, the right track/wrong track numbers were almost identical in the lead up to the 2016 election, when Trump pulled off a surprise victory over Hillary Clinton.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of pull off
Verb
  • The echoes from Phil Little Thunder’s drum were carried off by the wind.
    Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Using disguises and fake passports to carry off his latest hit, the cold-blooded Jackal (Redmayne) sparks a massive police operation across Europe to find him.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of carry off
Verb
  • The company has not yet achieved sufficient funding to develop or acquire a new business line.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Put your energy into achieving your goals and fend off interference by keeping a low profile and making every move count.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • What’s more, some new or fully redesigned vehicles may not have yet been put through their paces; ratings are updated on an ongoing basis.
    Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • To which Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could have been forgiven for wondering, as the call was put through: Which president?
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of put through
Verb
  • These apps arguably help fulfill a dire need for connection.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
  • All children deserve a chance to fulfill their potential.
    Emily Harvey, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • Students from College of Adaptive Arts will sing the opening National Anthem and perform a special cheer routine during the game.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of perform
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work (at)

work (at or on)

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“Work (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28at%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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