hammer out
verb
hammered out; hammering out; hammers out
: to produce or bring about as if by repeated blows
hammered out an agreement
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the city council hammered out new commercial development regulations with input from residents, business owners, and environmental activists
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Harris said officials are still hammering out next steps with the team.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
The plan directs City Manager Mario Vasquez to negotiate with team officials and other government agencies to hammer out a deal that will determine how much the city will provide.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
While Iran and the US have reached a tentative agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, months of work remain to hammer out details.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
So once a new CBA is hammered out, expansion talk should get moved to the forefront.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
The plan directs City Manager Mario Vasquez to negotiate with team officials and other government agencies to hammer out a deal that will determine how much the city will provide.
—Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
While Iran and the US have reached a tentative agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, months of work remain to hammer out details.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
So once a new CBA is hammered out, expansion talk should get moved to the forefront.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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“Hammer out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammer%20out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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