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was working

  • past progressive
    of work.
    work
    noun
    exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.

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Muñoz, a nuclear engineer by education, was working on European space rockets when a chance encounter with the woman who would later become his wife sent him in a new career direction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

It was the early 2000s, and he was working full-time while going to school part-time at East Los Angeles College.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Say Agency had said it was working to resolve the issue with the stadium before confirming they could not go ahead earlier.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Thames Water said the area was known to have issues with misconnections and that, while it was not responsible for third-party drainage, it was working with property owners and councils.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Roz increased her speed, marching north as fast as she could, but the current was working against her.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown