Collocation
work out a solution
To find a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation, often through effort, thought, or discussion.
Definition
'work out a solution' is a common English collocation. To find a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation, often through effort, thought, or discussion.
work out + a/the + solution
“The team had to work out a solution to the unexpected technical issue before the launch.”
Examples
- The board of directors is meeting today to work out a solution to the company's financial troubles.
- After hours of discussion, they finally worked out a solution to the complex programming error.
- It will take considerable effort for us to work out a solution that satisfies all parties.
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- Don't worry; I'm sure we can work out a solution to this misunderstanding.
- The engineers worked out a clever solution for the power supply issue just in time.
- Before the deadline, we must work out a solution for the project's critical path.
- To maintain peace, both countries needed to work out a solution to their border dispute.
- Could you help me work out a solution for this spatial puzzle?
- She spent the entire weekend trying to work out a solution for her thesis problem.
- Working out a solution to global warming requires immense international cooperation and innovation.
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