working over

Example Sentences

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“People will naturally continue working over the holiday period but more at their own speed as they have lots of family commitments to juggle,” Cadwallader said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Officers working over their allotted schedules were often tired when they were on duty, another staffer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

His creative response to the collection was a video in which he repeats the phrase "my voice is not working" over and over again.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024

It charts a path and timeline to get the pact working over the next two years, with targets that the EU and member countries should reach.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

I looked at her narrow shoulders and wiry arms working over our dinner, and I realized that I had always counted on her for other things besides food.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly