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 utility later cleared residents to return to every building except the 600 building while crews worked to restore power.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
There is plenty of work to do nearly a week after two massive earthquakes destroyed much of this coastal city.
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Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Audit which MLOps automations cut toil versus which just shifted work to data scientists.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Chamber’s work to prevent right-wing nationalists from winning primaries feels like the last gasp of the country club GOP, before the MAGA movement took over.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
There is plenty of work to do nearly a week after two massive earthquakes destroyed much of this coastal city.
—
Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Audit which MLOps automations cut toil versus which just shifted work to data scientists.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Chamber’s work to prevent right-wing nationalists from winning primaries feels like the last gasp of the country club GOP, before the MAGA movement took over.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
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“Work to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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