work over
Britishverb
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(tr, adverb) to do again; repeat
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(intr, preposition) to examine closely and thoroughly
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slang (tr, adverb) to assault or thrash
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Lasers only work over small distances and in good weather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Phil Chetwynd, AFP's global news director, said the news agency's verification teams in the region had delivered "outstanding work" over eight years that Meta itself had praised.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
According to Gallardo, demonstrating that established theories of gravity continue to work over enormous distances strengthens the standard model of cosmology.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
“They have delivered an impressive body of work over their decades-long career, and I am looking forward to their new music.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
We got a tree and strung popcorn for it, and she had some friends from work over.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
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