hammer out

Example Sentences

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An EU spokeswoman said that "intense work" was going on to try to hammer out a solution.

From Barron's

Moore’s request is the first step in a lengthy process to hammer out a city budget that requires approval by the City Council and the mayor.

From Los Angeles Times

He and his colleagues track down film footage and photos, reach out to officials to verify what they’ve found and hammer out a script for Torres to narrate.

From Los Angeles Times

The owners will have to vote on what the negotiators have hammered out, and the players will have to vote to approve the deal as well.

From Seattle Times

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the Kremlin is planning to send a delegation to Pyongyang to hammer out the deal as the two countries deepen security ties amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

From Washington Times