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.
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And the gig economy isn’t walled off from the rest: Many Americans still have full-time, union-eligible jobs, but a lot of them dip into temporary or part-time work to make ends meet.
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Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Nike will shift some of that work to third-party vendors, the representative said in an email, adding that the changes were announced last week.
—Chandni Shah, USA Today, 21 May 2025
This means consistently working to sharpen your skills, staying curious and embracing opportunities to learn.
—Jamie Bosse, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
This will take too long and require too much work to keep up the charade.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Nike will shift some of that work to third-party vendors, the representative said in an email, adding that the changes were announced last week.
—Chandni Shah, USA Today, 21 May 2025
This means consistently working to sharpen your skills, staying curious and embracing opportunities to learn.
—Jamie Bosse, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
This will take too long and require too much work to keep up the charade.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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