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work something out

VERB
conspire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collude connive cooperate
STRONG
cabal cogitate collogue confederate contrive devise hatch intrigue machinate maneuver operate promote wangle wire
WEAK
be in cahoots cook up get in bed with put out a contract
Antonyms
STRONG
leave alone neglect
WEAK
disagree

Example Sentences

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They now say she owes $130,000 and she has to work something out immediately or they’ll put a lien on her house, which is a great place in a beach town.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

He is sure he’ll work something out, though.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2025

I don’t know why the Rams and Cooper Kupp couldn’t work something out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2025

“I am sure the school can work something out to arrange a spare teacher for that time period.”

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024

Or they can have pictures of Chains of Reasoning when they’re trying to work something out.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon