at work

1. Engaged in a job or other activity, as in The contractor is hard at work on the new building , or The little boy was fascinated to see the washing machine at work . [Early 1600s]

2. At one's office or other place of business, as in Is it all right if I telephone you at work ? [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

A Finnish study found that prolonged standing at work had a negative impact on the research participants’ 24-hour blood pressure.

From Science Daily

But as she begins to form an emotional attachment to her newfound family at work, Madeline is forced to wrestle with the question: Does the end always justify the means?

From Los Angeles Times

"In this case, the results were obtained using zebrafish, but it is possible that a similar mechanism may also be at work in mammals," Professor Kondo stated.

From Science Daily

He is now more patient, empathetic, thoughtful and compassionate at home and at work, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

The others happened in bed, at work and in a hospital car park.

From BBC

Related Words

• absorbed
• committed
• employed
• engrossed
• interested
• involved
• occupied
• preoccupied
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