at work
Idioms-
Engaged in a job or other activity, as in The contractor is hard at work on the new building , or The little boy was fascinated to see the washing machine at work . [Early 1600s]
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At one's office or other place of business, as in Is it all right if I telephone you at work ? [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Fogelman and his team of writers are already at work on Season 3 of the Hulu series, which will officially conclude the narrative arc of “Paradise.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
A day or two went by, and I got a call at work: “Dr. Weiner wants to see you. He’s got your MRI results.”
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
Life, death, birth, illness, grief, heroism, fatigue, you know, pressure at work.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
"For years, social media companies have claimed they're hard at work making their platforms safer for kids and teenagers," said Minda Smiley, an analyst at eMarketer.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
I’m not due at work for another twelve hours.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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