work something out

phrasal verbPart ofwork

work something out — phrasal verb

1. to find the answer to a problem, question, or difficult situation, often by thin

1.phrasal verb
Definition

to find the answer to a problem, question, or difficult situation, often by thinking carefully.

Example

Cyrus sat down with a pen and paper to work out the maths problem.

The two managers met to work out a fair schedule for the whole team.