work it

Idioms  

1. Arrange, bring about, as in We'll try to work it so that the board meets tomorrow. [Colloquial; late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

While this approach can work, it is expensive, time consuming, and can add to the physical burden patients already face.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

After months of work, it was the first time he and one of his fellow researchers had seen their idea come to life.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

“Once I got an extra year of work, it was like, ‘Yeah, I’m ready.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“In case anyone is like, ‘I don’t want to be lectured at,’ or I don’t want to do all this work, it feels like you’re just having fun with friends,” Lim says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Since it was early afternoon on a weekday, when everyone was at work, it wasn’t crowded.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks