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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Masiko also often invited international travelers to the family dinner table because of his work through Compassion International.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
This isn’t about needing time to work through intense emotions or to sort out thoughts, because that’s normally conveyed.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
That passion has become an annual part of his philanthropic work through his PitCCh In Foundation, which runs many programs for underserved youth across the country.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Officials are working through nearby neighborhoods, contacting people with doorbell cameras and speaking to witnesses to identify any leads, Mason said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
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John Blake, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
This isn’t about needing time to work through intense emotions or to sort out thoughts, because that’s normally conveyed.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
That passion has become an annual part of his philanthropic work through his PitCCh In Foundation, which runs many programs for underserved youth across the country.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Officials are working through nearby neighborhoods, contacting people with doorbell cameras and speaking to witnesses to identify any leads, Mason said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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