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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The rest of his Senedd members will begin to get to work over the next few weeks.
From BBC • May 9, 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
When you go back then and listen to your own work over the years, are there jazz influences that you hear in your music?
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
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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