work through
phrasal verb
worked through; working through; works through
: to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully
He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.
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Napolitano shares how Sharon and Bode will work through their grief this season.
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Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Taking all of that into account, let’s also take a look at a few lessons and takeaways that crypto investors should understand as the market works through this most recent bout of volatility.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Meyer-Harley’s son has already begun working through his reading list, starting with by Madeleine L’Engle—a classic that has faced multiple challenges over the years due to its themes of magic and religion.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Research indicates that one in four women has considered leaving work during the transition, and one in ten who have worked through menopause left a job because of their symptoms.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Taking all of that into account, let’s also take a look at a few lessons and takeaways that crypto investors should understand as the market works through this most recent bout of volatility.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Meyer-Harley’s son has already begun working through his reading list, starting with by Madeleine L’Engle—a classic that has faced multiple challenges over the years due to its themes of magic and religion.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Research indicates that one in four women has considered leaving work during the transition, and one in ten who have worked through menopause left a job because of their symptoms.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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