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 Ohio Innocence Project at the University of Cincinnati law school, former Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro and Gillispie's mother, Juana Gillispie, worked to free him and clear his name.
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Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
The break was necessary, though uncomfortable, to make some alterations before allowing this work to become my lifestyle again.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The association also worked to advance the Arkansas PACE program to help property owners borrow money to pay for energy improvements.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Police officers worked to safely guide the animal off the road to keep it from traffic hazards.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
The break was necessary, though uncomfortable, to make some alterations before allowing this work to become my lifestyle again.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The association also worked to advance the Arkansas PACE program to help property owners borrow money to pay for energy improvements.
—Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Police officers worked to safely guide the animal off the road to keep it from traffic hazards.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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