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What is the difference between "to work on overtime" and "to work overtime"?
 

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What is the difference between "to work on overtime" and "to work overtime"?

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I'm not familiar with "work on overtime." Could you provide some context?
 
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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."
 

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