work for — to have a job with a particular company or person, being paid for your work
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have a job with a particular company or person, being paid for your work
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɜːrk fɔːr/
Example Sentences
- My dad has worked for the same company for 20 years.
- I don't work for free, not even for pizza!
- Does Saturday morning work for you, or are you still sleeping like a bear?
work for
VERB[/wɜːrk fɔːr/]
to have a job with a particular company or person, being paid for your work
She has worked for a small bakery for three years now.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrasal verb 'work for' combines two Old English elements: 'weorc' (labour, action) and 'for' (in behalf of, toward). These merged to form a compound structure meaning 'to labour on behalf of someone', which evolved into the modern sense of 'to be employed by'.
Breakdown
work (Old English weorc: labour, action) + for (Old English for: in behalf of, toward). The combination literally denotes performing labour for another's benefit, grammaticalized as employment.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad has worked for the same company for 20 years.”
“I don't work for free, not even for pizza!”
“Does Saturday morning work for you, or are you still sleeping like a bear?”
“She works for a nonprofit that helps stray animals.”
“This diet plan works for me, but my stomach disagrees.”
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