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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However, there is still work to do — the two clubs have as of yet failed to agree on a loan fee, with Villa seeing Chelsea’s demands as too expensive for the 26-year-old.
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Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The finding is one of the first pieces of information that have emerged as the NTSB works to investigate the disaster in which 67 people are thought to have been killed.
—Kaanita Iyer, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Next, the foundation will work to offer scholarships to student athletes.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Driving Possibilities is a science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) education and community engagement initiative that works to close educational gaps.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The finding is one of the first pieces of information that have emerged as the NTSB works to investigate the disaster in which 67 people are thought to have been killed.
—Kaanita Iyer, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Next, the foundation will work to offer scholarships to student athletes.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Driving Possibilities is a science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) education and community engagement initiative that works to close educational gaps.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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