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hammer out
verb
hammered out; hammering out; hammers out
: to produce or bring about as if by repeated blows
hammered out an agreement
Synonyms
Examples of hammer out in a Sentence
the city council hammered out new commercial development regulations with input from residents, business owners, and environmental activists
Recent Examples on the Web
The changes came more than a week after a team of Egyptian negotiators flew to Israel in late April to hammer out some of the final details of a framework to provide for the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for a pause in fighting and the return of Palestinian prisoners.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
Insurers have hammered out about 4,300 large and small contracts with nonprofits and businesses.
—Angela Hart, NPR, 14 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1632, in the meaning defined above
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“Hammer out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammer%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
hammer out
verb
: to produce or bring about by persistent effort
hammered out an agreement
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