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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Internal education is becoming more common too, with teams working to ensure employees understand how AI tools work and how to use them responsibly.
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Our leaders should be working to increase access to health care, not rationing it out to only those who can afford it.
—Claire Laurier Decoteau, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Watanabe noted that Leach and series director Christophe Ferreira worked to help sow the connections between the anime’s various locations and cultures through narrative elements, including the show’s music, which features work by legendary Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Krishna has worked to shed that identify, and IBM’s stock performance suggests Wall Street has bought in.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Our leaders should be working to increase access to health care, not rationing it out to only those who can afford it.
—Claire Laurier Decoteau, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Watanabe noted that Leach and series director Christophe Ferreira worked to help sow the connections between the anime’s various locations and cultures through narrative elements, including the show’s music, which features work by legendary Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
Krishna has worked to shed that identify, and IBM’s stock performance suggests Wall Street has bought in.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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