hammer out
Example Sentences
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The talks between the U.S. and Iran faced a potential complication after negotiators convened in Switzerland to hammer out a permanent deal.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
He posted it on social media just as U.S. negotiators led by Vice President JD Vance were meeting with Iranian counterparts in Switzerland to hammer out a permanent peace deal.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
The White House is racing to hammer out policies while the tech world and moral authorities chime in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Usually, the National Security Council holds interagency meetings—first among midlevel experts, then with Cabinet secretaries and the president himself—to hammer out positions on various major issues.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Axel races across the room, flings open the basement door, all the while his stomach fills with woodpeckers all trying to hammer out of him.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
