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.
   transitive
2. To exercise influence on someone.
   transitive
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, on.

Equivalents

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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