Question 1

What does "work on" mean?

Accepted Answer

To spend time and effort completing or progressing a task or project.

Question 2

How do you use "work on" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

I've been working on this report since Monday and it's finally nearly done.

Question 3

Is "work on" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"work on" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. One of the most common phrasal verbs in English. Used in virtually all registers and contexts — from casual conversation to professional writing. Can refer to concrete tasks ('work on a report') or abstract areas ('work on your confidence'). Also used in the sense of trying to persuade someone ('I'll work on him').

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