work at

US /wɜːrk æt/

UK /wɜːrk æt/

1.

to make an effort to achieve or improve something

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You need to work at your communication skills.

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They've been working at this problem for hours.

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strive for endeavor to apply oneself to dedicate oneself to persevere with

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working work to work work on out of work work out detective work