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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The perseverance required to work through technical challenges taught me resilience, while long rehearsals built stamina and discipline.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
That meant some notable overhauls during spring training, with manager Craig Counsell acknowledging the Cubs had thrown a lot at the left-hander, requiring time at Triple-A Iowa to continue working through the adjustments.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
At Tulane’s School of Medicine, students work through mock patient cases before heading into the Goldring Center's teaching kitchen — one of the nation’s first, established in 2012 — to prepare healthy, flavorful and affordable meals.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Each installment dissects the making-of of a show, novel, painting, song, or other work through conversations with artists and their artifacts.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
That meant some notable overhauls during spring training, with manager Craig Counsell acknowledging the Cubs had thrown a lot at the left-hander, requiring time at Triple-A Iowa to continue working through the adjustments.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
At Tulane’s School of Medicine, students work through mock patient cases before heading into the Goldring Center's teaching kitchen — one of the nation’s first, established in 2012 — to prepare healthy, flavorful and affordable meals.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Each installment dissects the making-of of a show, novel, painting, song, or other work through conversations with artists and their artifacts.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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