worked one's way up

A form of work one's way up — to climb something effortfully

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Meanings

noun
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of work one's way up
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APA

worked one's way up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worked%20one's%20way%20up

MLA

“worked one's way up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worked%20one's%20way%20up. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “worked one's way up,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worked%20one's%20way%20up.

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