at work

idiom

Meaning

This means you are at the place where you do your job, like an office. It can also mean you are busy doing your job, wherever you are.

Examples

SIMPLE

I am at work until five o'clock today.

CONTEXTUAL

Please do not call me on my personal phone while I am at work.

COMPLEX

Although she was technically at work, she spent the afternoon brainstorming creative solutions for the upcoming project.

Last updated April 22, 2026