work to

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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For Circ, the agreement provides a commitment of future demand as the company works to build commercial-scale capacity. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Apple Apple's done great work to promote its Music streaming service by showcasing fantastic artists over the years. — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026 Detectives are working to determine what led up to the fatal shooting, which is being investigated as a homicide. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 Boeing initially expected the permanent software correction to be ready in 2028, although the company is now working to accelerate the timetable. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work to

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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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