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work together

fixed phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

fixed phr.. To do a job or activity with other people, not by yourself.

fixed phr.. An intransitive verb phrase meaning to cooperate or collaborate with others on a shared task or project.


SIMPLE

The students work together in small groups.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing and sales teams must work together to meet their quarterly goals.

COMPLEX

For the first time, scientists from rival nations agreed to work together, pooling their data to address the global crisis.

Usage

Often followed by 'on' a task or 'with' a person or group.

Teaching tip

Contrast 'work together' (cooperation) with 'work for' (employment) and 'work on' (focusing on a task), as learners often confuse these prepositions.

Pitfall

We work together them on the project.We work together with them on the project.To specify who you are cooperating with, you must use the preposition 'with'.

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