Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

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1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ work. At one's workplace.

   He's not home at the moment: he's at work.Category:English terms with usage examples#ATWORK

   They've got a new photocopier at work.Category:English terms with usage examples#ATWORK

   • 2016, VOA Learning English (public domain)

     Remember to call Marsha at work.

2. Working, in the process of doing work.

   Don't interrupt me while I'm at work on my housing project.Category:English terms with usage examples#ATWORK

   • 1958 April, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, page 268:

     In the United States, where the railways are 90 per cent. dieselised today, diesel-electric power is the unvarying rule for independent locomotive units, and the only motive power exceptions are the highly successful 600-h.p. diesel-hydraulic railcars of the Budd "RDC" type, of which between 300 and 400 are now at work.

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   • 2021 September 8, Phil McNulty, “Poland 1-1 England”, in BBC Sport‎:

     This was billed as the battle between Kane and his Poland opposite number Lewandowski but this was a game where it was possible to simply enjoy two masters of their craft at work.

     Category:English terms with quotations#ATWORK

3. (figuratively) At play, in action.

   Synonyms: at work, working; see also Thesaurus:in action

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