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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At the start of the 20th century, Latinos working at sugar companies settled in the area. —

Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024 In 1951, astronomers working at Harvard University in Cambridge detected this radiation for the first time. —

The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024 Preston works at Maximus, which has a $6.6 billion contract with the federal government to help people sign up for Medicare and Affordable Care Act health plans. —

Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 So first, lots of people need a tax break, not just tipped workers, like retail clerks and fast food workers and people who work at dry cleaners, to name just a few that the government keeps track of. —

Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work at