Meaning of work on | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To apply mental or physical effort to (something) in order to shape, form, improve, investigate, solve it, etc.
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2. To exercise influence on someone.
   transitive
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, on.

Examples

“John's in the studio working on the plans for the new house.”

“I've been working on this problem for several days, but I still haven't figured it out.”

“Leave it to me. I'll try to work on the boss to give us the day off.”

“Do you work on Sundays?”

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