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Verb work over has 1 sense
- beat, beat up, work over - give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression; "Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night"; "The teacher used to beat the students"
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Work Over
Definition:
Verb: To carefully examine, review, or assess something in detail or thoroughly.
Noun: An additional or extra period of time spent on work, typically beyond regular working hours.
Phrasal Verb: To persuade or convince someone through persistent effort or negotiation.
Examples:
Verb:
- She decided to work over her essay one more time to make sure it was free from any errors.
- The mechanic had to work over the engine to identify the problem.
- The lawyer carefully worked over the contract to eliminate any loopholes.
Noun:
- Due to the urgent deadline, John had to put in a few work over sessions to complete the project.
- My boss paid me extra for the work over I did last week.
- Working over time and again can put a strain on personal life and relationships.
Phrasal Verb:
- Despite initial reluctance, he finally managed to work over his colleagues and convince them to join the project.
- The salesperson successfully worked over the customer, resulting in a significant increase in sales.
- They had to work the client over with multiple offers until a deal was finally struck.
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