muddle through
verb
muddled through; muddling through; muddles through
: to achieve a degree of success without much planning or effort
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For the foreseeable future, the grouping is likely to continue muddling through—attracting new members, producing grand declarations, and occasionally coordinating positions, but falling well short of becoming the basis of a new model of global governance.
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Oliver Stuenkel, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
Bridget Jones has become something of a national treasure in Fielding’s native Britain; not dissimilar to Harry Potter or the James Bond franchise, as the character was overdue representation for thousands of women muddling through life.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
But Moore’s defenses of the passing game are starting to ring hollow as the Wolverines and their five-star quarterback continue to muddle through mistakes and missed opportunities.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Both Casey Mittelstadt and Charlie McAvoy had two-point games to lead the B’s offensively and, after muddling through a six-game losing streak earlier in the season, the B’s are now .500 at 7-7.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Nov. 2025
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Oliver Stuenkel, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
Bridget Jones has become something of a national treasure in Fielding’s native Britain; not dissimilar to Harry Potter or the James Bond franchise, as the character was overdue representation for thousands of women muddling through life.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
But Moore’s defenses of the passing game are starting to ring hollow as the Wolverines and their five-star quarterback continue to muddle through mistakes and missed opportunities.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Both Casey Mittelstadt and Charlie McAvoy had two-point games to lead the B’s offensively and, after muddling through a six-game losing streak earlier in the season, the B’s are now .500 at 7-7.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Muddle through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muddle%20through. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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