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.

Examples of work at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pair first struck up a friendship when Dunphy began working at the hospital in May 2019 and later began dating. —

Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 Fewer people work at the same company for decades, and fewer jobs are covered by union protections, which often have those traditions. —

Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for work at

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