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.
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The Steelers are currently working through their options at QB.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Wearing glowing red headlamps (the turtles are sensitive to white light), the park staff work through the night, gathering and counting the hatchlings and placing them in a large container to bring them closer to the ocean.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Kimbrough, a Vacaville native who worked through Republic FC’s developmental academy, could see more time in 2025 after getting scarce minutes last season.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
The filing, which took effect on June 2, temporarily halted all collection efforts as the courts worked through the Tasha K’s finances.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Wearing glowing red headlamps (the turtles are sensitive to white light), the park staff work through the night, gathering and counting the hatchlings and placing them in a large container to bring them closer to the ocean.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Kimbrough, a Vacaville native who worked through Republic FC’s developmental academy, could see more time in 2025 after getting scarce minutes last season.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
The filing, which took effect on June 2, temporarily halted all collection efforts as the courts worked through the Tasha K’s finances.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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