work through

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, through.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng ngoài nghĩa bóng hoặc thành ngữ: xem work, through

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The students dutifully worked through two pages of algebra problems.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To get past a difficult or stressful situation by thinking or talking about it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vượt qua tình huống khó khăn hoặc căng thẳng bằng cách suy nghĩ hoặc nói về nó

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “work through” mean?

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, through.

Is “work through” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.