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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Unlike Williams and all others who held the post, Clayton has never worked at the SDNY and has no experience with criminal prosecutions.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
Dae likes Kitty Song Covey, who lives in the U.S., but he’s also been pretend-dating Yuri, a wealthy student whose mother works at the school.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Emergency services are working at the scene of the incidents.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
In the reporting for this piece, The Athletic spoke to people close to Yamal and others who work at Barcelona, who are all familiar with the Adidas deal and his other brand commitments.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
Dae likes Kitty Song Covey, who lives in the U.S., but he’s also been pretend-dating Yuri, a wealthy student whose mother works at the school.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Emergency services are working at the scene of the incidents.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
In the reporting for this piece, The Athletic spoke to people close to Yamal and others who work at Barcelona, who are all familiar with the Adidas deal and his other brand commitments.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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