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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Roughly 120 emergency personnel were working through the night to continue assisting residents, San Bernardino County Fire said.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Narrating problem-solving while working through an issue can also be helpful.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025
It's said to work through a laxative effect.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
As locals worked through the outage, a moderate debate about the robotaxi fleet continued online.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Narrating problem-solving while working through an issue can also be helpful.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025
It's said to work through a laxative effect.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
As locals worked through the outage, a moderate debate about the robotaxi fleet continued online.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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