work on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“Give us another couple of years to continue to work on the amazing things that we have been doing for the past two years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
The film-maker was widely praised for his original, imaginative work on horror hits Weapons and Barbarian and is a long-time fan of the video game series.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Those who work on safety often focus on “alignment,” the practice of making sure an AI system’s behavior matches human intentions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
He’d already begun to work on a podcast and possible documentary about the case when he asked me, an old acquaintance, to partner with him.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Anyway, a bit of fabric is fair payment for my work on the tutus,” she thought, “for I did sew on quite a few feathers!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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