work to

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 person who died is believed to be an adult male and authorities are working to confirm his identity. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026 Niron, meanwhile, is working to commercialize its Iron Nitride permanent magnets through its proprietary manufacturing platform. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 International investigators are still working to determine a motive but an Israeli official said information from the inquiry suggested the suspect acted alone. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Dan Barreiro, 1st Ward, spoke against the opening of the existing gate and suggested Batavia delay its decision and the cities work to find an alternative solution. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work to

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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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