work through

phrasal verb

worked through; working through; works through

: to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully

He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.

Examples of work through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Regulators and banking executives are still working through the details of how to implement equitable lending policies most effectively—and how to do it in a way that leverages as much capital as possible, and remains profitable for the private sector. —Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 16 May 2024

The 49ers worked through a gauntlet of a non-conference schedule starting in February, beating the likes of No. 4 Florida State in Tallahassee, No. 14 Kentucky and No. 12 Virginia Tech at The Sue, followed by a stout 21-6 record in AAC play. —Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2024

On Kaitlyn Bristowe’s podcast Off the Vine, Fletcher and Rodgers recalled working through some of their own issues with the USA Network show’s therapist Dr. Jada Jackson. —Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024

Mom will do her best to work through these challenges. —Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 11 May 2024

Williams, left, and Wilmore work through procedures in a Starliner simulator at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. —William Harwood, CBS News, 5 May 2024

As the baitfish and crawfish work through the cover found along the first drop-off, plenty of bass are usually waiting in ambush. —Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2024

But Dodd refused to budge Tuesday, instead giving a verbal commitment to work through the concerns, including deleting the exemption for housing developers. —Calmatters, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024

Players who, ideally, know one another, who trust and like one another enough to work through adversity and grow from it. —Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 30 Apr. 2024