Example sentences of "they work the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They worked the mill for five years , after which Edward Palling , who also ran Brookhouse mill , took over . |
| 2 | Despite his lone pursuits of happiness , the greater impression is that they worked the Hollywood field together , for Burton 's material rewards , seeing it as a treasure trove best plundered before it disappeared . |
| 3 | Above all , they worked the tides , using those heaven-sent moving roads of water to help them on their way . |
| 4 | They worked the bank where his goats grazed and they would always stop and have a chat . |
| 5 | As they worked the sound of water slapping against the canal walls was a ceaseless accompaniment to their labours . |