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.

Examples of work to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While deciding to allocate millions in half-cent sales tax funds to pay for these improvements was the heaviest decision, and there is more work to do to address three decades of deferred park maintenance, local swimmers will also receive a more immediate boon. —Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025

Villa’s academy recruitment staff worked to finalise an agreement and training compensation fee, bearing in mind the player was 16 and unable to sign a professional contract until his next birthday. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025

Meanwhile, the app is working to prioritize content from friends, remove spam, adjust the amount and type of news content users see and more. —Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025

In 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration also began working to reclassify the drug, but the change never came. —Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for work to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou