part work

British

noun

a series of magazines issued as at weekly or monthly intervals, which are designed to be bound together to form a complete course or book

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Part live action role-playing game and part work of improvisational theater, Ghost Town Alive! brings with it daily storylines, including multiple editions of a newspaper, and a cadre of wacky characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024

Simons: The first thing to keep in mind is that we have these cognitive habits and tendencies that for the most part work really, really well.

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2023

The sweeping views of the Pacific beyond the lush landscape of Kapalua put the soul at ease and can make the first PGA Tour event of the year feel like part work, part vacation.

From Fox News • Jan. 5, 2022

The visit was part fun and part work, because she was also preparing for the next batch of videos.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2020

The weavers for the most part work at their own houses, and have so much by the piece, the silk being furnished them by their employers.

From Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808 by Pinkney, Lt-Col.

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