Work At (Verb)
Meaning
To exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something; "the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She worked at the puzzle for hours before finally figuring it out.
- The artist worked at perfecting her technique throughout her career.
- He worked at saving money for years to buy his own house.
- The child worked at pronouncing the difficult word until she got it right.
- The musician worked at composing the melody for days before being satisfied.