light work

Example Sentences

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Many hands make light work in those situations.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

"Djokovic messaged me to say 'you have to pay me'," he said in his on-court interview after making light work of 19th seed Paul, to laughter from an adoring crowd.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Littler threatened to make light work of the world number one, cruising into a 3-0 lead before being pegged back to 3-2.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

She delivered that same motto again on Saturday after making relatively light work of world number eight Keys.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

Once in a while Papá did some light work for Bonetti, the owner of the ranch, to help pay the rent, but as time passed we fell further and further behind on the monthly payments.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez