hash out
verb
hashed out; hashing out; hashes out
US, informal
1
or hash over
: to talk about (something) : discuss (something)
The detectives hashed out their theories about who committed the murder.
They've spent quite a bit of time hashing over the problem.
We need to sit down and hash things out.
2
: to find (a solution) by talking
Their lawyers hashed out a resolution.
3
: to solve (a problem) by talking
We were finally able to hash out our differences.
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Congress returns from recess in June, when lawmakers can continue hashing out details, but the Senate will also have to contend with passing a second reconciliation bill.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
During a conversation filmed in summer 2025 — but released in April 2026 — Brunette and Ngatikaura hashed out what happened with Draper; Brunette apologized for his role in the emotional affair, but Ngatikaura did not appear to accept the apology.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Sheinbaum said that her government was working with FIFA to hash out all the details before the competition.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The legendary college football commentator and Louisiana native sat down with OutKick's Dan Dakich to hash out the comments made by Kiffin.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
During a conversation filmed in summer 2025 — but released in April 2026 — Brunette and Ngatikaura hashed out what happened with Draper; Brunette apologized for his role in the emotional affair, but Ngatikaura did not appear to accept the apology.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Sheinbaum said that her government was working with FIFA to hash out all the details before the competition.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
The legendary college football commentator and Louisiana native sat down with OutKick's Dan Dakich to hash out the comments made by Kiffin.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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“Hash out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hash%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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