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
Dazbog	-	Slavic Mythology
Roxy	RAHK-see	English
Na'amah	-	Biblical Hebrew
Augustin	[ɔ:'gʌstin]
Tessie	TES-ee	English
Regula	-	German (Swiss), Late Roman