hammer out

Example Sentences

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The Paris talks are likely meant to hammer out trade and economic achievements to be announced at the leaders' summit, Fudan University professor Wu Xinbo told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 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

China’s ruling elites will soon gather to hammer out the priorities for the world’s second-largest economy next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

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