at work
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Meaning · English
engaged in a job or activity
Literally: performing a task at a workplace
Register: neutral
Examples
She is at work on a new project.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “at work” mean?
engaged in a job or activity Literally: performing a task at a workplace
Is “at work” formal or informal?
at work is generally neutral.