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Definitions

hammer out

VERB
bring to a conclusion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
establish negotiate settle thrash out work out
WEAK
accomplish bring about build complete construct erect excogitate fight through finish form make produce set up sort out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse unsettle

Example Sentences

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Trump met Kim three times during his first term -- once declaring they were "in love" -- as he pushed to hammer out a long-coveted deal on de-nuclearisation.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

And so Scott’s major recent step has been to hire a financial planner to help them hammer out their final retirement plans.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

The work I’m doing right now is so wonderful, but I’m just buzzing with the need to sit in one place for two months and hammer out a draft.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

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 • Nov. 26, 2025

We had spent the minutes before the bell rang dancing around it while Holly sang that old song about having a hammer, I’d hammer out danger, I’d hammer out a warning...

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson