work upon
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Because there’s almost nothing in Doyle’s stories about Holmes’ early or private life, the pastiche-maker has a virtually blank canvas to work upon.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
O'Brien managed the lion's share of that work, upon which the paper is based.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2023
If you want to leave the door open for consulting or part-time work upon retirement, make that known so you will be actively considered when the time comes.
From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2022
A dozen riveters and heater boys were at work upon a keel which passed on its float.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2020
A special committee of pigs had been at work upon them for the past three weeks.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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