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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Allie Volpe is a senior reporter at Vox covering mental health, relationships, wellness, money, home life, and work through the lens of meaningful self-improvement. —

Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024 If twenty-first-century democracy feels half dead, Simons believes that working through these challenges will bring it back to life. —

Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 Editor's tip: Divide your hair into small sections and work through each to maximize body and bounce. —

Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024 But after experiencing negative interactions on social media, his mental health began to deteriorate and the team provided him with a performance coach to work through the off-track challenges. —

Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work through