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They also worked their way into the center of the country, where no single group had control.

For all he knows, they may take an hour to work their way into his room.

Really, I want you to work into a staff position here.

He worked all through the night and into the next day.

She'd better play along and work herself into their story.

I worked at my computer late into the night and early morning.

He worked his way into the Top 5 in the race.

He left a job in Washington and worked his way into a project out here.

He was working himself into a state, and for no good reason.

I don't see why they always work themselves into a state.