work on
verbe- 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.
- 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?
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“Yes, of course,” said Marilla, as if getting boys from orphan asylums in Nova Scotia were part of the usual spring work on any well-regulated Avonlea farm instead of being an unheard of innovation.
“You must remember that we are dealing with a burglar who is a very peculiar fellow, and who appears to work on lines of his own.
The communication excited many professions of concern; and enough was said of wishing them to stay at least till the following day to work on Jane; and till the morrow their going was deferred.
“Now, if you will help me sew the silk together, we will begin to work on our balloon.”
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