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

Threads has since reached more than 150 million daily active users, but is still working to lure some high-profile creators and newsmakers to post regularly on the app. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025

Now, Gracie Abrams, Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver are releasing a song to support Everytown, a non-profit that works to end gun violence. —Anna Chan, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025

Ad-free and with no paywall or major media conglomerate backing, it’s funded largely by users; Vimeo’s top revenue source remains the subscribers who use Vimeo as a professional tool to host, share, and submit their work to film festivals and clients. —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025

Health agencies are still working to figure out what caused the botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart’s formula. —Anna Edney, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for work to

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