Be on
Be on verb - Appear in a show, on T.V. or radio.
Work for
Work for verb - To be a servant for.
Both terms in one sentence
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Meanwhile, Emma Watson has actually worked as a model and seems to be on the brink of a successful fashion career, to say nothing of her work for the United Nations.
Source: Creator / Rupert Grint -
Dirty Cop: Inspector Tibert may usually be on the side of the law, but is secretly embezzling money and does work for Moufflard.
Source: Western Animation / Moi Renart - Wuya of Xiaolin Showdown happily offers to work for whatever villain happens to be on the top of the evil heap at that particular moment, only to come crawling back to work for Jack Spicer when said villain gets defeated, or in Catnappe's case is too fickle and lazy to work with.
Source: Professional Butt-Kisser
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