Collocation
Let's find a workaround.
To discover or devise an alternative method or solution to a problem, especially when the usual or preferred method is not possible or not working.
Definition
'Let's find a workaround.' is a common English collocation. To discover or devise an alternative method or solution to a problem, especially when the usual or preferred method is not possible or not working.
find + a + workaround
“When the main system failed, we had to quickly find a workaround to keep operations running.”
Examples
- The software bug was annoying, but we managed to find a workaround until the official patch was released.
- Since the direct route is closed, we need to find a workaround to reach our destination on time.
- The engineers worked hard to find a workaround for the persistent data transfer issue.
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- Can you help me find a workaround for this scheduling conflict?
- They successfully found a clever workaround to bypass the security restrictions temporarily.
- When the primary server went down, IT staff quickly worked to find a workaround to restore services.
- It's often necessary to find a workaround when dealing with legacy systems that lack modern features.
- She eventually found a workaround for the broken elevator by taking the stairs and using a different entrance.
- The project manager insisted they find a workaround that respected both the budget and the strict timeline.
- The team was tasked with finding a workaround for the compatibility problems between the two systems.
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