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.
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Among the next to arrive was physician Kelly McGrath, followed by ICU nurse Susan Tyler, both of whom began working to stabilize Hunter.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The Lions are already working to find their next offensive coordinator after parting ways with John Morton last week.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
This was done through a competitive bidding process, but allows Serco to subcontract its work to other providers without inviting tenders in the UK or seeking approval from UK ministries.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
That’s because Katerjian works to help those made homeless by the fires and those whose housing dilemma predate the fires while also absorbing the loss of her own Altadena home to the fire.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The Lions are already working to find their next offensive coordinator after parting ways with John Morton last week.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
This was done through a competitive bidding process, but allows Serco to subcontract its work to other providers without inviting tenders in the UK or seeking approval from UK ministries.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
That’s because Katerjian works to help those made homeless by the fires and those whose housing dilemma predate the fires while also absorbing the loss of her own Altadena home to the fire.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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