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.

Examples of work through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Although tossing the lone interception of the day in 7-on-7, Brown was impressive in working through his reads — especially with zero-blitzes coming with regularity. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2024 But Paye said that Stanford will continue working through the traditional recruiting cycle. Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024 While his 9-1-1 character, Eddie, has spent years working through his PTSD as a veteran and the grief of losing his wife, Shannon (Devin Kelley), season 7 was promised to be a lighter period for the 118 firefighter. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024 Since its selection, Reven added as a partner affordable housing developer Lincoln Avenue Communities, and sought to work through the logistics of converting the office tower into a residential building. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024 The company has also struggled to work through manufacturing problems, particularly with the truck's pioneering battery technology. Hyunjoo Jin, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024 Can more of its water be saved? Feb. 8, 2024 The county is making progress on this work through its Safe Clean Water Program, passed by voters as Measure W in 2018, Kampalath said. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024 Tuesday’s vote came as the Missouri House worked through its version of the roughly $50 billion state budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024 By working through proxies, analysts say, the IRGC is able to project Iranian power while keeping a strategic distance from the fight. Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'work through.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near work through

Cite this Entry

“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!