work through
phrasal verb
worked through; working through; works through
: to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully
He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.
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But advocacy groups are skeptical that loan servicers will be able to efficiently work through what is now a backlog of 1.9 million applications.
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Those are the types of debates Poles and Johnson likely have been working through this spring.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The best way to work through the energy is to find a middle ground; even agreeing to disagree is the best way to remedy the problem.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
Since season seven, fans have watched the couple hash out their marital issues and work through the infidelity.
—Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Those are the types of debates Poles and Johnson likely have been working through this spring.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
The best way to work through the energy is to find a middle ground; even agreeing to disagree is the best way to remedy the problem.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 24 Apr. 2025
Since season seven, fans have watched the couple hash out their marital issues and work through the infidelity.
—Essence, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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