Phrasal Verb: Work out

There are different ways to use the phrasal verb "work out". In this lesson, we'll talk about the most common uses of "work out" with example sentences.


Work out : Meaning 1

If you work out a solution to a problem, you do something to solve it.


Example Sentences

  • "We’ve worked out our differences."
  • "I think we could work our relationship out."
  • "Personally, I think people would be better off if they'd work out their own problems."
  • "It took me some time to work out what was causing this."

Related words: overcome, solve


Work out : Meaning 2

 If a situation works out well or works out, it means it becomes successful or ends in a particular way

Example Sentences

  • "If it doesn’t work out, you can always start again."
  • "They're happy their plans worked out well."
  • "I'm sorry things didn't work out well for you, but I can't do anything about it."
  • "Things just didn't work out as planned."
  • "I hope it will work out well."
  • "One of the ways people experience loss is when relationships don't work out."

Related words: to be successful, to go as planned


Work out : Meaning 3

To do physical exercise as a way of staying in shape.

Example Sentences

  • "I'm going to the gym to work out."
  • "He works out at the local gym every day."
  • "She goes to the gym every day at 6:30 a.m. to work out."
  • "If I don't work out regularly, I always feel tired."

Related words: exercise, stay fit


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