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  1. 22-Jun-2011, 21:19 #1
    AliceChang1990
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    What is the difference between "to work on overtime" and "to work overtime"?
  2. 22-Jun-2011, 21:22 #2
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    Default Re: work overtime

    Quote Originally Posted by AliceChang1990 View Post
    What is the difference between "to work on overtime" and "to work overtime"?
    NOT A TEACHER.

    I'm not familiar with "work on overtime." Could you provide some context?
  3. 22-Jun-2011, 21:29 #3
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    Default Re: work overtime

    From articles.latimes.com/1988-04-08/local/me-1185_1_gang-violence

    "Police Chief Daryl F. Gates promised to conduct anti-gang sweeps with 1,000 officers working on overtime after the Good Friday gang shooting that killed one person and injured 12."
  4. 22-Jun-2011, 21:40 #4
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    Default Re: work overtime

    There is no difference in meaning and "working overtime" is the more common expression.
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