work it/things

idiom

informal

: to arrange one's activities in a particular way so that it is possible for something to happen or be done

I'll try to work things so that I can come to your party.

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If Naylor to the Bronx is best for business, Cole and Naylor would simply need to work things out. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Although Elphaba’s best friend Glinda (Grande) pleads with her to work things out with the Wizard, Elphaba ultimately vows to fight his authoritarian rule while her new friend stays behind. —

Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024 Understanding how your mind works—and how to work it better—can be helpful after breaking up. —

Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024 In past legal disputes over account ownership, social media companies have left it to the courts and parties involved to work it out. —

Hadas Gold, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work it/things

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