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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The 49ers were working to try to get ahead of the story.
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Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Know Labs' stock is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol 'KNW', and the company is working to maintain compliance with listing requirements.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
At club night, Cory works to lock in female alliances.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
So Trump’s administration will have some work to do in this regard, as many of his officials did in his first term.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Know Labs' stock is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol 'KNW', and the company is working to maintain compliance with listing requirements.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
At club night, Cory works to lock in female alliances.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
So Trump’s administration will have some work to do in this regard, as many of his officials did in his first term.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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