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
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At the end of the day, Fox credits her life’s work to the bygone era she was raised in.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Already, some fossil fuel companies have shown interest in direct air capture technology, including at least seven oil and gas producers that have invested in, or are working to develop, direct air capture projects.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Universal Studios Hollywood confirmed the incident in a statement to KTLA, adding the park is working to understand what happened.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 21 Apr. 2024
Snelling said detectives are working to determine if the officer was gunned down during a carjacking.
—Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2024
And Gaines still has some work to do to wrestle the No. 2 running back job away from sophomore Jambres Dubar, who finished the spring game with just five yards on six carries but scored on a 1-yard touchdown run.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Though still fairly new, county officials say the program is proving to be one of the county’s most promising models in its effort to overhaul the region’s mental health system, especially at a time when California is working to do the same.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
In the years since, states have banned or restricted delta-8, while others are working to regulate the industry.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Washington was working to de-escalate tensions, Blinken said on Friday.
—Samia Nakhoul, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Already, some fossil fuel companies have shown interest in direct air capture technology, including at least seven oil and gas producers that have invested in, or are working to develop, direct air capture projects.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Universal Studios Hollywood confirmed the incident in a statement to KTLA, adding the park is working to understand what happened.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 21 Apr. 2024
Snelling said detectives are working to determine if the officer was gunned down during a carjacking.
—Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2024
And Gaines still has some work to do to wrestle the No. 2 running back job away from sophomore Jambres Dubar, who finished the spring game with just five yards on six carries but scored on a 1-yard touchdown run.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Though still fairly new, county officials say the program is proving to be one of the county’s most promising models in its effort to overhaul the region’s mental health system, especially at a time when California is working to do the same.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
In the years since, states have banned or restricted delta-8, while others are working to regulate the industry.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Washington was working to de-escalate tensions, Blinken said on Friday.
—Samia Nakhoul, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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