work to
verb
worked to; working to; works to
chiefly British
: to work within the limits of (something)
We have to work to a very tight budget.
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In 2009, the family pledged more than 1,100 works to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, one of the largest gifts of its kind.
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
No one was in custody and detectives were working to determine what led up to the shooting, DiMartino said.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Meanwhile, health officials are working to figure out how this happened in the first place.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 May 2026
The fledgling New Republic works to protect what the Rebellion fought for and turns to the legendary bounty hunter and his young apprentice for help.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 May 2026
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
No one was in custody and detectives were working to determine what led up to the shooting, DiMartino said.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Meanwhile, health officials are working to figure out how this happened in the first place.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 4 May 2026
The fledgling New Republic works to protect what the Rebellion fought for and turns to the legendary bounty hunter and his young apprentice for help.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 May 2026
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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