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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Both sides have agreed—and accused each other of violations—but delegations from all parties in Saudi Arabia are set to work through the finer details in the coming days.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Infield/bench Third baseman Royce Lewis’ injury has created another opening on the 26-man roster and a whole lot of questions for the Twins, who were already working through a plan for second base.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Your task is to work through the Weak, Reused, and Common lists and update each password to something unique and hard to crack.
—PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
Craig opens up even further about his recent breakup and works through his feelings with his friends in real time.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Infield/bench Third baseman Royce Lewis’ injury has created another opening on the 26-man roster and a whole lot of questions for the Twins, who were already working through a plan for second base.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2025
Your task is to work through the Weak, Reused, and Common lists and update each password to something unique and hard to crack.
—PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
Craig opens up even further about his recent breakup and works through his feelings with his friends in real time.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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