Be on
Be on verb - Appear in a show, on T.V. or radio.
Work
Work verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Both terms in one sentence
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Chris mentions employees named Jeph, Danielle and Randy and says they work more than Grace does and manage to be on time.
Source: Webcomic / The Word Weary -
If a sci-fi work contains these, it's more than likely to be on the softer side of the sci-fi spectrum.
Source: Homing Lasers -
While Dolan is also often frustrated with Hunter and would rather him not be on the streets, he's also a lot more reasonable than Cain was and will work with Hunter.
Source: Series / Hunter
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