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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That means the business could potentially continue operating while the property owner works through the county's process, provided the operation complies with applicable requirements. Steve Large, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 There is time to work through early growing pains for Dan Lanning’s Ducks, but by November, this needs to be locked down. Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Summary As fall inspires fresh starts, Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries can explore returning to work through the free Ticket to Work Program. Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The move reflects how Hollywood has navigated the murkier elements of generative AI, a technology many in the industry are fascinated by yet worry undercuts their work through the unauthorized scraping of likenesses to train their models. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 Aug. 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 Aug. 2026.

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