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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Video shows the suspect working to remove the watch from the victim's wrist as the injured man lies on the ground.
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Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 17 May 2024
Despite the quirky name, supposedly chosen because pigs have no blackheads, the powerhouse patches work to treat and clear your pores of both blackheads and whiteheads.
—Leslie Patrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
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Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 17 May 2024
Despite the quirky name, supposedly chosen because pigs have no blackheads, the powerhouse patches work to treat and clear your pores of both blackheads and whiteheads.
—Leslie Patrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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