worked up
Example Sentences
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Like Jobs, Cook chose a longtime Apple employee that worked up the ranks to become a senior leader.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The group worked up a policy to try to address a homelessness crisis that seemed to be spiraling out of control in Albuquerque, but also in cities all over the country.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
Whatever remarks have been exchanged, they've clearly worked up until now.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Upon arriving in China, Koh worked up to 16 hours a day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
He was hollering at Needles, telling him to relax while he got more and more worked up himself.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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