How to Use work ethic in a Sentence

work ethic

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  • That kind of work ethic is what drew him to Sexyy in the first place.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Love him or hate him, the one thing that’s not up for debate is his work ethic.
    — Rachel Epstein, Men's Health, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Secondly, there’s his work ethic, which goes all the way back to his youth in Brazil.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2024
  • One of seven siblings, Samuels brings a strong work ethic and passion for the game.
    — Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Thank you for your guidance all of these years and your loyalty and your work ethic is 0 to none.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Kevin Hart lives up to his name, brimming with heart, ambition, work ethic, and the drive to see his dreams through to fruition.
    — Aaraf Adam, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
  • That’s the only sort of work ethic his daughters observed.
    — Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Her prodigious work ethic has yielded a superb artist on the rise.
    — Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
  • There weren’t big expectations at all in the way I was raised — in a very humble way, with a crazy work ethic.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
  • It’s been a long journey but his work ethic and talent has always been there.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Finley’s work ethic and focus stood out, even above her play, Sanders said.
    — Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Jennifer is famous for many traits, her strong bod and work ethic in the gym included.
    — Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Different enough to rise from a small town to the top of MLB draft boards in three years with work ethic and humility.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 17 July 2023
  • According to the three-time Olympian, that’s her work ethic and her attitude.
    — Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
  • This is for me, because everybody don’t have that work ethic.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The family ran a small grocery, had strong work ethics and values, but no athletes.
    — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The boy developed a strong work ethic and pledged to be a firefighter like his father.
    — cleveland, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The skeleton crew’s lack of work ethic is not their only shortcoming.
    — Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The coach’s nonstop work ethic was inspiring, Williams said.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • His vision and work ethic toward that vision is something that stood out with him.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Forsyth’s work ethic has long been lauded by teammates and coaches.
    — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Credit belongs to them for my work ethic and love of creating art.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2023
  • This can create messy situations as the employees with strong work ethic have to pick up the slack.
    — Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2023
  • This wry observation provides the background to Thomas’s work ethic — nose to the grindstone, stay focused, and do what needs to be done.
    — Martha Anne Toll, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.
    — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Being around working people taught me how to have a work ethic, enabling me to grow myself and my business.
    — Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Bitonio agrees with Johnson that some players need to increase their off-field work ethic.
    — cleveland, 20 Oct. 2022
  • There is a faction in the Rangers organization that ranks him in its top five pitching prospects when adding in work ethic to his tools.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The common denominator for all of us who work here in real estate is the work ethic.
    — Alyssa Shelasky, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Her mom relented when Blue showed dedication and work ethic, but that one show became most of the tour.
    — Vulture, 1 Dec. 2023

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