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
Example Sentences
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Engineers did some great work over the break and managed to get a little closer to these guys.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
“Definitely a lot of hard work over the previous year. Rehab was a grind, but it’s good to be back out there.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
It’s taken a lot of work over the course of 15 years, but now I’m mostly functional.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2026
Collectors sensed the rarity of Thursday’s offering and pounced, with at least four bidders competing for the work over a 45-minute bidding war, pushing it over 13 times its $2 million high estimate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
But slowly, with hours of hard work over the months and years, his English improved.
From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
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