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.

Examples of work to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To tackle the persistent challenge of fast charging, experts are working to make powering electric vehicles as quick and effortless as possible. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

But that proximity worked to Cyprus’ detriment last March when a Shaheed drone that officials said was launched from Lebanon struck an aircraft hangar at a British air base on the island’s southern coast. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

In partnership with the venues, our teams are hard at work to ensure that each screening space will be state-of-the-art, allowing our artists to best present their new works to the world and giving our audiences world-class cinematic experiences. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

Berlin, Helsinki and Copenhagen have each worked to widen that audience, bringing fashion into stores, museums and public spaces across the city. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Rhymes for work to

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