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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Kevin Lamarque | Reuters New Delhi and Washington will work to more than double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday. —

Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025 The city has been refreshing the downtown, Stone said, and working to draw more people to Highland Park with changes to zoning initiated earlier in her tenure to support businesses and residents, changes that take time to manifest. —

Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 Sweden’s prime minister subsequently presented Dr. Hawk’s work to the OECD. —

Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 No injuries were reported, and at 7 p.m. Entergy crews were working to remove the lines. —

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for work to