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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Construction crews worked through the night to stabilize a Manhattan high-rise after structural columns buckled on the 21st floor Tuesday morning, raising fears of a partial collapse. Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Acceptance of the issues, a willingness to work through weaknesses and negotiate the situations that come up. Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 What would take a human athlete roughly a year of physical trial and error to develop, Atlas worked through in about 24 hours. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Coe, who has bipolar disorder, worked through substance abuse issues and a suicide attempt. Parents, 4 July 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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