work through

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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Public investment sustains that work through years of uncertainty. — Carole Labonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026 The minister said the situation is now under control, but police will continue working through the night. — Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 In April, for example, 57 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia, to work through how to remove the barriers to transitioning away from fossil fuels. — Laurence Tubiana, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 Trump said Wiles, who recently worked through successful treatment for breast cancer, will be moving to his outside political operation. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work through

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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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