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 full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
The Cavs stormed past the champion Celtics to the East’s top record with a 64-win season, with virtually every button Atkinson pushed working to perfection.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
While poaching and a loss of natural prey also contribute to the snow leopard’s decline, communities are working to foster peaceful coexistence between herders and wildlife.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
The state of Washington passed a similar measure and California and the Evergreen State have been working to link their carbon markets with the Canadian province of Quebec.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
The Cavs stormed past the champion Celtics to the East’s top record with a 64-win season, with virtually every button Atkinson pushed working to perfection.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
While poaching and a loss of natural prey also contribute to the snow leopard’s decline, communities are working to foster peaceful coexistence between herders and wildlife.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
The state of Washington passed a similar measure and California and the Evergreen State have been working to link their carbon markets with the Canadian province of Quebec.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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