muddle through
verb
muddled through; muddling through; muddles through
: to achieve a degree of success without much planning or effort
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All the answers here, among others, were useful for muddling through the process.
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Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Despite that, or perhaps because of it, the global economy, oil and markets have muddled through — but analysts warn that can’t last forever.
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Gerry Doyle,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
Trump won’t be able to muddle through with a pretend-and-extend approach to the cease-fire.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
But commuters in the eastern suburbs of New York City still had to muddle through another tough morning rush hour, as trains weren’t set to be running in time for the commute into work after the agreement was reached late Monday.
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Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Despite that, or perhaps because of it, the global economy, oil and markets have muddled through — but analysts warn that can’t last forever.
—
Gerry Doyle,
Bloomberg,
9 June 2026
Trump won’t be able to muddle through with a pretend-and-extend approach to the cease-fire.
—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
But commuters in the eastern suburbs of New York City still had to muddle through another tough morning rush hour, as trains weren’t set to be running in time for the commute into work after the agreement was reached late Monday.
—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Muddle through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muddle%20through. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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