work the room

Example Sentences

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She shot me a toothy smile and continued to work the room.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2023

Usually at these dinners, people mingle and work the room, but I realized Young was to be by my side for the night.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2022

Later, I watched M.B.Z. get up and work the room like a Chicago pol — greeting new arrivals, making introductions, laughing, hugging old friends.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2020

“He had a really good sense of humor. One of his favorite things was to make us laugh or work the room and make everyone in the room laugh. He was pretty special.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2019

By the time Mom gets home from work, the room is cleared out and sparkling clean.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks