work tirelessly

/wɜːrk taɪərˈlɛsli/

phrase★Intermediate

formalinformal

to work with great effort and without stopping

The volunteers worked tirelessly to help the victims of the disaster.

The volunteers put in a lot of effort and didn't stop until they had helped as many people as possible.

He worked tirelessly to build his business from the ground up.

He put in a lot of effort and didn't stop until his business was successful.

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This phrase emphasizes dedication and perseverance in work or effort.

Collocations

work tirelessly forto work hard for a specific cause or goalwork tirelessly onto work hard on a specific task or project

work around the clockphrase

to work continuously without stopping

burn the midnight oilidiom

to work late into the night

This phrase is often used to describe employees or volunteers who go above and beyond their usual duties.

While this phrase is positive, using it too often can make it lose its impact. Use it to highlight exceptional effort.

The phrase combines 'work' (to perform a task) and 'tirelessly' (without getting tired), emphasizing continuous effort.

This phrase is commonly used to describe someone who is highly dedicated and puts in a lot of effort without stopping.

work

to perform a task or job

root

tirelessly

without getting tired or stopping

adverb

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