working toward

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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

The U.S. submitted its proposal last week, working toward a 14-point memorandum of understanding including plans for a month of negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

By 2019, Fraire was employed at World Market in Burbank and working toward a psychology degree at Glendale Community College with the goal of eventually becoming a psychologist, according to court records and interviews.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

I had been working toward a medical career for my entire life.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad