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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From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
She said the attacks she experienced at work became "the norm".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
A few years ago, Liang said, he broke his lower back in a fall at work, resulting in a limp.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Owen Jennings, Block’s business lead, told MarketWatch that while 100% of staffers at his financial-technology are now using AI at work, “any production change is going to be reviewed by the software engineering team.”
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
William missed her profoundly, at work and at home.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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