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work over

British  

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to do again; repeat

  2. (intr, preposition) to examine closely and thoroughly

  3. slang (tr, adverb) to assault or thrash

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work over Idioms  

  1. Beat up, as in The secret police worked him over and he's never been the same. [c. 1920]

Example Sentences

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She too has found it hard having to prioritise work over her two young children.

From BBC

Engineers did some great work over the break and managed to get a little closer to these guys.

From BBC

“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

Few studies have examined how well intermittent fasting works over extended periods.

From Science Daily

“We never stop moving and can prioritize thinking about work over other areas in life,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

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