work on
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[edit]work on (third-person singular simple present works on, present participle working on, simple past and past participle worked on)
- (transitive) To apply mental or physical effort to (something) in order to shape, form, improve, investigate, solve it, etc.
- John's in the studio working on the plans for the new house.
- I've been working on this problem for several days, but I still haven't figured it out.
- (transitive) To exercise influence on someone.
- Leave it to me. I'll try to work on the boss to give us the day off.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, on.
- Do you work on Sundays?