light work
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Many hands make light work in those situations.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
"Djokovic messaged me to say 'you have to pay me'," he said in his on-court interview after making light work of 19th seed Paul, to laughter from an adoring crowd.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
Invincibles secured the win by making light work of a chase of 153 with batter Jordan Cox continuing his fine form.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2025
He showed all of that same swagger in Jaipur as he dismantled the Gujarat attack to ensure Rajasthan made light work of a chase of 210 for victory.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
Their many hands made light work as they shared stories of home and family.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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