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 verification process involved more than 1,000 local, state, and federal authorities working to confirm the status of individuals reported missing.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Now that the storm has passed, Abbott said, housing has become a major concern and the disaster recovery center is working to address those needs.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
About 750 personnel from across the nation were staying there, working to get the fire, which has consumed more than 11,700 acres, contained.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
Fire crews are working to make sure the fire stays north of the Pit River and plan to focus on the southern area of the fire on Friday, InciWeb said in a Friday report.
—Jamie Parsons, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Now that the storm has passed, Abbott said, housing has become a major concern and the disaster recovery center is working to address those needs.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
About 750 personnel from across the nation were staying there, working to get the fire, which has consumed more than 11,700 acres, contained.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
Fire crews are working to make sure the fire stays north of the Pit River and plan to focus on the southern area of the fire on Friday, InciWeb said in a Friday report.
—Jamie Parsons, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2025
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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