work over
Example Sentences
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She too has found it hard having to prioritise work over her two young children.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
It’s taken a lot of work over the course of 15 years, but now I’m mostly functional.
From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026
“We never stop moving and can prioritize thinking about work over other areas in life,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
Collectors sensed the rarity of Thursday’s offering and pounced, with at least four bidders competing for the work over a 45-minute bidding war, pushing it over 13 times its $2 million high estimate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
She tells me about the fight she had with a woman at work over wrapping paper.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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