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

Pezeshkian is due Tuesday to visit Pakistan, which has played a key role as mediator between the US and Iran for months as the two sides work to find a final diplomatic resolution to the war. —Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

Beekeepers were working to safely collect the bees and remove them from the neighborhood as quickly as possible. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 June 2026

As one example, the former head of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases served as a behind-the-scenes advisor to the Intelligence Community (IC) during their investigation into the origins of the pandemic, while also working to guide policy decisions from politicians. —Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

Crews have been working to tear off part of the building's exterior to improve ventilation. —Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Rhymes for work to

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