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
Canadian trade negotiators are in Washington this week trying to hammer out a deal that will include broad tariff relief in exchange for Ottawa dropping certain countermeasures.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
So I went where I always go when I don’t know what to do—I headed for the library to organize my thoughts and hammer out a battle plan.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
