Etymology
Origin of classwork
Example Sentences
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That she was thinking about her classwork at all during the Olympics, “speaks to her character,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
The diploma is made up of 120 hours of classwork with modules spread over four months.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
He did, too, but only when teachers allowed it after classwork was finished.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
And because teachers are still expected to post classwork online, often nothing more than a skeleton version of an assignment, families incorrectly think students are keeping up, Miller said.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024
The class cheered—some for the play, but most because they would have less classwork.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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