work it/things

idiom

informal
: to arrange one's activities in a particular way so that it is possible for something to happen or be done
I'll try to work things so that I can come to your party.

Examples of work it/things in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This indicates that you’re hurt, but willing to work it out. Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024 Plantation life was exhausting for those forced to work it; many worked six days a week with only one day off, typically Sunday. Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024 Sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons of blood meal around each plant and gently work it into the soil, but not too close to the stem. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2024 Apply the rubbing alcohol directly to the stain and work it in by rubbing the fabric against itself. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work it/things 

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“Work it/things.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20it%2Fthings. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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