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work at vs work on

Both "work at" and "work on" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "Work at" is used to refer to the location where someone works, while "work on" is used to indicate the task or project someone is currently doing.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 995 views

work at

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the location where someone works.

Use "work at" when you want to talk about the place where someone is employed or carries out their job.

Examples:

I work at a software company in the city center.
She works at a hospital as a nurse.
He works at a restaurant as a chef.

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He can't work at a hamburger stand.
Then you can go work at another law office.
You know, I do some work at Adams Community Center.
Maybe there's some work at the harbor.
I work at the White House, David.
I work at the Mission School with Mr Raworth.
The work at St Bartholomew's can be challenging.
I work at "Interview" magazine.
I work at Beth-H, and I'm a PSA.
You have to work at that doll store.
Your work at Vic Mu is done.
All in a day's work at Tropical Chevrolet.
You can't work at that club forever.
I work at Berkshire County Council.
Sustainable development calls for commitment and work at grassroots level.
My father said you can work at the vineyard with my brothers.
Thing is, Snowden didn't work at the NSA.
That way, Terry could still work at the bar.
Tailor your set, work at it.
So much work at the Boys Girls Club.

Alternatives:

work in
work for
work with
work as

work on

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the task or project someone is currently doing.

Use "work on" when you want to talk about the specific task, project, or assignment someone is focusing on.

Examples:

I'm working on a new project for the company.
She is working on improving her language skills.
He is working on fixing the car.

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Let the doctors work on 'em.
Really great work on these satellite updates.
Nice police work on that hoarder deal.
We have also developed work on preventing armed conflict.
This would work on Ugly Betty.
Thought Mitch might want to work on something.
Paragraph 29 concerns research work on encryption technology.
Your work on profiling is classic.
Your work on profiling is classic.
Better work on your aim then.
Cameraman: I work on different camera solutions.
Your work on antielectron collisions is unparalleled.
During work on this report we avoided many unnecessary disputes.
Today we are finalising work on airport charges.
Not everyone can work on ozone mapping spectrometers.
And you need to work on Bobby.
Many engineering consultants work on a cross-border basis.
But we have work on tonight.
You'll have to work on those numbers, Nick.
Your charm doesn't work on me.

Alternatives:

focus on
concentrate on
deal with
handle

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