hammer out

Example Sentences

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The meeting is likely meant to hammer out economic achievements to be announced at the leaders' summit, Fudan University professor Wu Xinbo told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 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

The hood was badly dented, like somebody had tried to hammer out some huge craters.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan