work
verb
to have a job, usually one that you are paid to do
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To work, and to work in a particular way
cover for
to do someone’s work while they are away or ill
fill someone’s shoes
to do the job that someone used to do
double as
to have another use or job as something
take in
to do work for someone else in your home
be your own boss
to work for yourself and not be employed by someone else
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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