iron out
verb
ironed out; ironing out; irons out
1
: to make smooth or flat by or as if by pressing
2
: to resolve or work out a solution to
ironed out their differences
Examples of iron out in a Sentence
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But like the race to 5G, the mad rush toward AI is happening quickly and before the tech has been proven useful and its problems ironed out.
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Jay Peters, The Verge, 12 June 2024
And there are roster construction issues to be ironed out beyond James, starting largely in part with D’Angelo Russell and his $18.7-million player option for next season.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and State’s Attorney Ivan Bates have agreed to try to iron out their differences following a private meeting between the two, according to a joint statement issued Thursday night.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2024
That leaves only the bullpen to iron out, with four arms —Beau Brieske, Miguel Díaz, Alex Faedo and Joey Wentz — fighting for four spots.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2024
San Bernardino County officials will work with the Broward County Sheriff’s Offices in Florida to iron out the details of Kingston’s return.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Even if all the kinks are ironed out, the sea operation would still be less efficient than a land route, aid organizations say.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Unfortunately, all those goals are currently on pause as the mission team tries to iron out the remaining kinks.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 22 May 2024
Wright faces immediate and looming challenges to the Blueprint, including local school districts’ fiscal constraints, getting private child care providers to participate in a universal prekindergarten program and ironing out metrics that determine students’ preparedness for college or a career.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
Jay Peters, The Verge, 12 June 2024
And there are roster construction issues to be ironed out beyond James, starting largely in part with D’Angelo Russell and his $18.7-million player option for next season.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and State’s Attorney Ivan Bates have agreed to try to iron out their differences following a private meeting between the two, according to a joint statement issued Thursday night.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2024
That leaves only the bullpen to iron out, with four arms —Beau Brieske, Miguel Díaz, Alex Faedo and Joey Wentz — fighting for four spots.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2024
San Bernardino County officials will work with the Broward County Sheriff’s Offices in Florida to iron out the details of Kingston’s return.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
Even if all the kinks are ironed out, the sea operation would still be less efficient than a land route, aid organizations say.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Unfortunately, all those goals are currently on pause as the mission team tries to iron out the remaining kinks.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 22 May 2024
Wright faces immediate and looming challenges to the Blueprint, including local school districts’ fiscal constraints, getting private child care providers to participate in a universal prekindergarten program and ironing out metrics that determine students’ preparedness for college or a career.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
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