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
ÁSmundr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Nazario	nah-TSAH-ryo (Italian), nah-THAH-ryo (Spanish), nah-SAH-ryo (Latin American Spanish)	Italian, Spanish
Lia (2)	LEE-ah (Italian)	Italian, Dutch
Delara	-	Persian
Mandeep	-	Indian (Sikh)
Ab	[æb]