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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The indie artists who were fine with Napster in 1999 are now protesting outside Spotify’s offices and working to unionize.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
The scrutiny of the deal that was arranged last spring prompted university officials to shift their focus and work to craft an arrangement that would satisfy lawmakers.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2024
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
The scrutiny of the deal that was arranged last spring prompted university officials to shift their focus and work to craft an arrangement that would satisfy lawmakers.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2024
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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