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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Over the course of eight episodes, Charlotte established herself as the sharpest and most logical person on the show, the kind of voice of reason that functions as an audience surrogate for horror stories while also working to keep the other characters alive.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
But the younger Reiner would in many ways follow in his father’s footsteps, working both in front and behind the camera, in comedies that stretched from broad sketch work to accomplished dramedies.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
During his time at Rag & Bone, Geller worked to update the fit and silhouette of the collection and merged the company’s ready-to-wear and Pursuit sportswear collections.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
This is where a coalition of Coloradans has worked to undo the damage, and to do it without disrupting the state’s ability to siphon water to its growing cities in the east.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
But the younger Reiner would in many ways follow in his father’s footsteps, working both in front and behind the camera, in comedies that stretched from broad sketch work to accomplished dramedies.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
During his time at Rag & Bone, Geller worked to update the fit and silhouette of the collection and merged the company’s ready-to-wear and Pursuit sportswear collections.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025
This is where a coalition of Coloradans has worked to undo the damage, and to do it without disrupting the state’s ability to siphon water to its growing cities in the east.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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