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work around to something

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishwork around to something (also work round to something British English) phrasal verbto gradually mention a subject in a conversation or piece of writing, especially because it is embarrassing You’ll have to work round to the subject gradually. → work → See Verb table Examples from the Corpuswork around to • He knew exactly what his rector was working around to.
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Verb table
work
Simple Form
Present
I, you, we, they work
he, she, it works
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Past
I, you, he, she, it, we, they worked
Present perfect
I, you, we, they have worked
he, she, it has worked
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they had worked
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will work
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have worked
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Continuous Form
Present
I am working
he, she, it is working
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you, we, they are working
Past
I, he, she, it was working
you, we, they were working
Present perfect
I, you, we, they have been working
he, she, it has been working
Past perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been working
Future
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be working
Future perfect
I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been working
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