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worked like a dream

worked like a dream is the simple past and past participle of work like a dream.

Meaning of work like a dream

Verb

work like a dream (third-person singular simple present works like a dream, present participle working like a dream, simple past and past participle worked like a dream)

  1. (idiomatic) To function very efficiently and effectively, with few or no problems.

Questions about worked like a dream

What is worked like a dream the simple past and past participle of?
Worked like a dream is the simple past and past participle of work like a dream.

Words near worked like a dream in the dictionary

  1. worked backward
  2. worked blue
  3. worked in
  4. worked into the ground
  5. worked like a dog
  6. worked like a dream
  7. worked like a horse
  8. worked like a mule
  9. worked like a nailer
  10. worked like a Trojan
  11. worked off

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