i am back at work vs i am back to work

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I am back at work' implies that the person has physically returned to their workplace, while 'I am back to work' suggests that the person has resumed working after a break or period of absence.

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i am back at work

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate physically returning to the workplace.

This phrase is used to convey that someone has physically returned to their workplace after being away.

Examples:

After my vacation, I am back at work.
She was sick for a week, but now she is back at work.

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i am back at work
Well, I am back at the apartment.
I am back at the bar, they need me there very much.
Everyone says I don't have rats so I am back at my place.
In less than no time here I am back at the entrance.
But I am sprucing up my navy two-piece because, as of tomorrow, I am back at work.
I am back at the parks department, and Ben is city manager, but we're married, so it's kosher.
You know what I am back at the ranch?
I am back at school for the first time since the early '90s,
I finished the work contract in Russia and I am back at work in South
I am back at the surface after 275 minutes and for precaution my closed circuit is brought to the surface by Massimo while I can go up the ladder relieved in all calm.
Well, I am expected back at Darrowby tonight actually.
It's brief, and soon I am back again at the keyboard, reliving the past 40 years, but I suppose it will always be lurking to catch me unawares.
And now here I am, back at square one.
But I am not really back at all.
I am happy to be back at Seattle Grace Mercy West, but not if my progress ends here.
Well, I am glad you're back at it.
I work for Toyota, my main job is testing. I am just back at my job. I can not and do not want to leave at the moment.
I have not used all my time, but, if I need to, I am happy to come back at the end and answer questions or queries.
! I mean, every time that I think that I'm getting over him something happens that reminds me of him and I just, I feel like I am starting back at square one.
I am back-to-back till 5:00,includinlunch.

Alternatives:

I am back in the office
I have returned to work
I am back on the job
I am back in the workplace
I am back at the office

i am back to work

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate resuming work after a break or period of absence.

This phrase is used to convey that someone has resumed working after a break or period of absence, regardless of the physical location.

Examples:

After my lunch break, I am back to work.
Now that the project is over, I am back to work on my regular tasks.

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i am back to work
The swelling has gone down, my ankle is better, and if Ethan finds out that I'm faking it, I am back to square 1.
But if they are lacking I am back to my dreary everyday life, pining after them again.
Except for a crazy dream last night, I am back to my old self.
Now that I am back to optimum health, Please allow me.
D.C. was great, but now I am back to stay. Holla!
I mean, my daughter's never home, my son's never coming home, far as I can tell, and I am back to pounding the pavement for work.
I am back to work.
I am back to work.
Case is closed, so I am back to my real job here.
No. The swelling has gone down, my ankle is better, and if Ethan finds out that I'm faking it, I am back to square one.
I am back-to-back till 5:00,includinlunch.
Edward, I am come back to you.
I am going back to New York. Right after sectionals.
Which is why I am going back to school.
As soon as I graduate, I am moving back to Oakland.
Till then... I am going back to work.
Now, I am going back to my wife.
For instance, I am going back to Paris for Nadia.
Today was my last day at work. I am going back to college.
I am going back to Rome... to give my report to our Holy Father, the Pope.

Alternatives:

I have resumed work
I am working again
I am back on the job
I am back in action
I am back to my tasks

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