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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As a result, the set emerged as a potential tool for ironing out any inconsistencies between different areas of math.
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Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Many of the details have yet to be ironed out.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
The legal teams will meet with New York Southern District Judge Lewis Liman on Tuesday to iron out details of the trial, including the trial's length, witness sequestration and which experts and evidence each side will be allowed to present.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
At some point, these issues will be ironed out, or the Oilers will be in offseason mode in short order.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Many of the details have yet to be ironed out.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
The legal teams will meet with New York Southern District Judge Lewis Liman on Tuesday to iron out details of the trial, including the trial's length, witness sequestration and which experts and evidence each side will be allowed to present.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
At some point, these issues will be ironed out, or the Oilers will be in offseason mode in short order.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Iron out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20out. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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