work together for sth
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. To do a job or activity with other people. You often work together for a shared goal.
phrasal verb. To cooperate or collaborate on a task. The preposition 'for' is often used to introduce the shared objective or purpose.
We work together for the common good.
The two departments must work together for the project to succeed.
Academics from rival institutions agreed to work together for the advancement of science, setting aside their personal differences for the greater good.
- cooperate
- collaborate
- team up
- work alone
- work separately
- compete against
- Particles
- together
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- work + together + for + object
Often followed by 'for' to state the goal, or 'on' to state the task.
Contrast with 'work alone' or 'work individually' to highlight the concept of collaboration.
We work together for build a new school.We work together to build a new school.Use 'for' with a noun phrase (for a goal) and 'to' with a verb (to do something).
Last updated April 24, 2026