work (one's) way through

To stay engaged in a task continuously. Often used when the task is long-term or plodding. Kate is working her way through college, but it's taken a while, as she's only been able to attend classes part-time. I have to work my way through any book I start, even if I don't like it very much.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Tallulah	tə-LOO-lə	English (Rare)
LaurenȚIu	low-REN-tsyoo	Romanian
Afolabi	-	Western African, Yoruba
Aureliana	-	Italian, Ancient Roman
Babs	BABS	English
Nea	-	Swedish