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
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Some of the other details, and pretty much all of the target metrics, are still being ironed out.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Bunkers are also more difficult than normal at Oakmont as many of the fairway bunkers are deeper than typical courses, which makes longer fairway bunker shots treacherous for players having to hit long irons out of them.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
However, there are things that need to be ironed out between him and the team.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Coach Sean Payton has ironed out several wrinkles over the past two seasons, overhauling the roster while establishing a winning culture.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Bunkers are also more difficult than normal at Oakmont as many of the fairway bunkers are deeper than typical courses, which makes longer fairway bunker shots treacherous for players having to hit long irons out of them.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
However, there are things that need to be ironed out between him and the team.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Coach Sean Payton has ironed out several wrinkles over the past two seasons, overhauling the roster while establishing a winning culture.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
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“Iron out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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