work through
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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This is what economists call a cost-push shock: Rising input costs work through the supply chain, lifting intermediary material costs and overheads.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Woldbye added: "We know passengers want certainty when planning their hard‑earned summer holidays, so we are supporting government and airlines as they work through their plans to get passengers on their journeys."
From BBC • May 11, 2026
“This work is critical and will strengthen the business over time, but it may result in some near-term variability in top line performance as we work through these initiatives,” he said.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Some still have large piles of cocoa to work through before returning to the market, van Dort said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
I work through my break, and when I glance up, the blond boy is standing on the other side of my machines.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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