work to
phrasal 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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That kind of philanthropy is unusual in an age when many billionaires flaunt their wealth with mega-yachts and Wall Street firms work to extract profits from their investments.
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David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Investigators are working to determine how and when Howard was shot and have not released details of a suspect.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The former Ohio State All-American worked to get Arvell Reese back to playing linebacker, instead of on the defensive line.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
What's causing the rising muck problems, and what would work to knock them back?
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Investigators are working to determine how and when Howard was shot and have not released details of a suspect.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The former Ohio State All-American worked to get Arvell Reese back to playing linebacker, instead of on the defensive line.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
What's causing the rising muck problems, and what would work to knock them back?
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for work to
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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