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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I needed to shop online, play a mobile game, watch Netflix, or use software at work to drive usage.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
In August 2017, Walker spent an afternoon texting Epstein about a power struggle at work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
And despite owning a pair of his own, brown Oxfords that he keeps under his desk at work, he didn’t seem taken with the president’s taste either.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Two-thirds of the current AI users said the technology has increased their confidence at work, and another almost three-quarters of that group said it has improved their work-life balance.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
I’m not due at work for another twelve hours.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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