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 city’s public works team and its Parks, Recreation and Marine bureau were working to secure it, putting up sandbags and rebuilding the berm to stop water intrusion. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said the storm would affect the whole city, and urged city residents to avoid the peninsula through the weekend as crews worked to clean up the area. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 The town has been working to open more businesses that would attract visitors. — Saige Miller, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 The film is in pre-production, and its producers are working to close the last round of financing. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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