work through

phrasal 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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The decision to subgrant part of the federal funds to SHEBA became a sticking point once state officials recognized that Cicero was already being paid $300,000 for the same type of work through another small business program, which McCrory also helped to approve. Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026 Moving across town and transferring from Lincoln-Way West to district rival Lincoln-Way Central, junior forward Nick Brzezniak had to work through some weird initial feelings. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026 Black jeans can be styled with trench coats, sweaters, and outerwear pieces for a classic, transitional look that works through the cooler months. Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026 Over the past seven years, however, the reality TV star has found a creative way to express herself and work through her ups and downs. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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