hammer out
Example Sentences
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Now, lawmakers must hammer out the details of that legislation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Oman’s foreign minister followed, trying to hammer out an agreement with Iran on the lanes ships would use to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
As negotiators have worked around the clock to hammer out a deal, some Canadians are expressing concern with what is - and what isn't - on the table.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
He posted it on social media just as U.S. negotiators led by Vice President JD Vance were meeting with Iranian counterparts in Switzerland to hammer out a permanent peace deal.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Now, he was holding a hammer out to Cari.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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