working toward

Example Sentences

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“I can count on one hand the number of repairs I’ve needed and I’ve never been stranded,” said Gleeson, a former software engineer who is now working toward a master’s degree in social work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Overview is working toward an in-space demonstration in 2028, said Chief Executive Marc Berte, and targets commercial service two years after that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Srinivasan, for his part, has been working toward something like this for years.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

It may be enough for stocks to rally off of the idea that the U.S. and Iran are working toward a resolution to the conflict.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The good news was now I only needed to earn half the money I’d been working toward.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz