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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Replacing Prince was one of TCU’s top priorities, but there’s still more work to be done in rebuilding the roster.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
Where there’s work to be done, Sinner will do the hard yards.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Hatching plans to save the species The breeding effort was part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan, which works to ensure not only the continuation of species but also their genetic diversity.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
He then was deported and lived the next 14 years in Mexico while working to secure US citizenship.
—Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
Where there’s work to be done, Sinner will do the hard yards.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Hatching plans to save the species The breeding effort was part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan, which works to ensure not only the continuation of species but also their genetic diversity.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
He then was deported and lived the next 14 years in Mexico while working to secure US citizenship.
—Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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