work over
verb
worked over; working over; works over
1
: to subject to thorough examination, study, or treatment
shelf stock worked over by shoppers
2
: to do over : rework
saved the play by working the first act over
3
: to beat up or manhandle with thoroughness
My boxing opponent worked me over in the ring.
Examples of work over in a Sentence
the mob boss's thugs really worked him over
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body overseeing the OG of award shows, has worked over the past decade to restructure the membership of film professionals who vote on the Oscars each year.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Dozens of artists have covered or sampled your work over the years.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
What our reviewers say: Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle approached testing with trepidation but was pleasantly surprised by how well this product worked over the course of a month.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
Adding up weekly hours on the job and breaks between jobs reveals a 14% difference in time worked over a decade.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Dozens of artists have covered or sampled your work over the years.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
What our reviewers say: Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle approached testing with trepidation but was pleasantly surprised by how well this product worked over the course of a month.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
Adding up weekly hours on the job and breaks between jobs reveals a 14% difference in time worked over a decade.
—Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for work over
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20over. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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