work through

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) psychol to resolve (a problem, esp an emotional one), by thinking about it repeatedly and hence lessening its intensity either by gaining insight or by becoming bored by it

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Example Sentences

“Early last year, Thoma Bravo installed a new leadership team and they are working through a turnaround plan. We also expect there to be discussions around the capital structure,” Marshall said.

From Barron's

Unlike earlier approaches that relied on inherently conductive materials, the researchers believe their formula works through acid-base chemistry.

From Science Daily

Discomfort is no longer something to work through but something to explain—often by projecting blame onto an external source.

From The Wall Street Journal

More recently, food manufacturers and retailers have worked through excess inventories built up during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The NS&I is currently working through a £3bn modernisation programme which is years behind, so there appears to be some issues with potential tech or customer service problems," she told the BBC's Today programme.

From BBC

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