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

“We narrowed the group to meet and hammer out our differences,” Mr. Biden said, adding that the negotiating teams met on Tuesday night and will meet again on Wednesday.

From New York Times

The president’s remarks come one day after his White House meeting with House and Senate leaders of both parties to hammer out a deal.

From Washington Times