do the work of
Example Sentences
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"We have to do the work of people, not the work of politicians," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
"It's the opportunity to do the work of a Senedd properly and Wales deserves no less than that," she added as the sound of construction work echoed around us.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
At her new job, she uses AI coding tools, but she feels like she has to do the work of three developers.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
Whitney’s 1793 invention of the cotton gin, a machine that removed seeds easily from the plant’s white, fluffy fibers, allowed one person to do the work of dozens of people using their hands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
I will do the work of two people, if necessary three.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
