work it/things

idiom

informal

: to arrange one's activities in a particular way so that it is possible for something to happen or be done

I'll try to work things so that I can come to your party.

Examples of work it/things in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How to use: After dampening the face and the head of the device, switch the brush on and work it over the face for 60 seconds, taking care to avoid the eye area. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2024

With no coaching, no videos online, Stutzman had to work it out in his head. —David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024

Whatever the case may be, there’s still hope for Obama and Roan to work things out on the remix. —Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Aug. 2024

Sources said there were 11th-hour differences between Republicans and Democrats on bill text last night, and the decision was made to delay in order to allow more time to work it out. —Victoria Knight, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024