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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"But many people have lost their homes or their businesses, not to mention the firefighters who have been hard at work for weeks now and who must be exhausted."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
When they do use AI at work, people generally aren’t using it to wholly take over a task but as a collaborative tool, according to the study.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The pressure to embrace more AI tools at work also has sparked concerns among tech workers who are anxious that their jobs could be automated in the future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
A majority -- 87 percent -- of respondents reported at least one health-related impact during the sweltering week, including disrupted sleep, tiredness at work as well as dizziness, fainting and a faster heartbeat.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
One senses Madison's matchless political savvy at work throughout the process, but also a preview of Jefferson’s defiantly bold behavior thirteen years later in pushing through the Louisiana Purchase.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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