Work through In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "work through", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-08-22 08:08

Meaning of Work through

Work through phrasal verb

If someone "works through something", he/she continuously engages in something to complete it, particularly one that is boring and time-consuming.

She has been working through a novel for weeks.

 If someone "works through something", he/she manages to understand or deal with something.

It took me 15 minutes to work through his plan.

I think you need a consultant to work through your trouble.

If someone "works something through", he/she tries to move something through a process or a procedure.

Mary is trying to work the regulation through the council.

If someone "works something through", he/she spends time and energy forcing something through some kind of material, especially one that is tough.

My grandma worked the needle through the leather jacket.

Grammar and Usage of Work through

Verb Forms

The verb "work" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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