work through

phrasal 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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Castellani will remain with the company as a consultant, working through a leadership transition with Talarico. —

Thania Garcia, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025 While crafting difficult messages may be anxiety-provoking, the experience of working through these challenges will improve our communication skills and overall performance in the long run. —

Andrew Brodsky, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025 Even Kendrick’s evolution has been about trying to work through the trauma that was put on him, the anger that was placed on him, and then his own. —

Essence, 10 Feb. 2025 Jeff Locke, a former NFL player-turned-advisor to professional athletes, gave a general breakdown of how the Super Bowl ring ceremony distribution process works through a video shared on TikTok in February 2023. —

Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for work through