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.

Examples of work to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The partnership could even supply a blueprint for a new way of working to help the industry hit its climate goals when money and resources are under strain from a turbulent and unpredictable market. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Dec. 2025

Investigators were working to confirm what had happened aboard the train and whether the man had set himself on fire. —Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025

Ashur desperately works to win the favor of Senator Gabinius (Andrew McFarlane), despite the senator’s wife, Cossutia’s (Claudia Black), clear disdain for him. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025

The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations. —Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for work to

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