Collocation
What are you working on now?
A direct question asking about someone's current task, project, or activity.
Definition
'What are you working on now?' is a common English collocation. A direct question asking about someone's current task, project, or activity.
work + on + something
“What are you working on now?”
Examples
- What exactly are you working on now that requires so much focus?
- I'm currently working on a new design for the company's website.
- The engineers have been working on a solution to the power outage all night.
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- We need to work on improving our communication skills as a team.
- My brother is working on his master's thesis, so he's very busy.
- She works on several different research projects simultaneously.
- What were you working on yesterday evening that kept you so late?
- He decided to work on his personal fitness goals this year.
- Are you still working on that old car in the garage?
- They plan to work on the garden over the weekend.
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