work through

verb

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

“The students dutifully worked through two pages of algebra problems.”

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run throughgo through
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Meanings

verbwork through (third-person singular simple present works through, present participle working through, simple past and past participle worked through)

present singular third person works through · participle present working through · participle past worked through · past worked through

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

    The students dutifully worked through two pages of algebra problems.

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

Synonyms & antonyms

verbapply thoroughly; think through

Similar
run throughgo through
Broader
work
Also see
go throughrun through

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

work through. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/work%20through

MLA

“work through.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/work%20through. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “work through,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/work%20through.

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