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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Bears need to upgrade offensive line, defense General manager Ryan Poles has much work to do in the offseason even though the Bears got their man at head coach. —

Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 While those additional hours could be attributed to devs taking on additional work to make up for colleagues lost during 2024’s massive industry-wide layoffs, many voiced concerns that AI was also a factor. —

Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025 The vertical lines along your leg will work to lengthen you without having to put on a pair of sky-high heels. —

Olivia Marcus, StyleCaster, 21 Jan. 2025 Police are still working to uncover information connected to a ballot box fire in October. —

Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for work to