thrash out
phrasal verb
thrashed out; thrashing out; thrashes out
: to talk about (something) in order to make a decision, find a solution, etc.
They had a meeting to thrash out their problems.
thrash out a plan
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Dodik had been sanctioned by the US for flouting the Dayton Peace Agreement, which was painstakingly thrashed out in Ohio in 1995 to end the Bosnian War.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Those are issues being thrashed out as countries appear to be investing in capabilities that can take out or disrupt other spacecraft.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Sources here in Cannes say most are expecting a deal to be thrashed out, and many are questioning how more M&A will impact the market going forward.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Dozens of political leaders convened in Copenhagen, Denmark on Wednesday to thrash out how to bolster the European Union’s defenses — and, perhaps most importantly, how to finance and operate these projects.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Officials from the two countries on Sunday kicked off a fresh round of talks in Madrid, where they are set to thrash out disputes over hefty U.S. tariffs and other key issues.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
The pandemic campaign of 2020 and the Biden in hiding campaign of 2024 have suppressed a number of fights Democrats need to thrash out.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
With hindsight, when a deal to take the Frenchman to St James’ Park looked possible just before Liverpool enquired about Isak, all sides should have thrashed out a deal.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
For others, the damage was not as bad as expected, with some able to thrash out deals before his deadline, and others hopeful of striking one in the future.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Those are issues being thrashed out as countries appear to be investing in capabilities that can take out or disrupt other spacecraft.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Sources here in Cannes say most are expecting a deal to be thrashed out, and many are questioning how more M&A will impact the market going forward.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Dozens of political leaders convened in Copenhagen, Denmark on Wednesday to thrash out how to bolster the European Union’s defenses — and, perhaps most importantly, how to finance and operate these projects.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Officials from the two countries on Sunday kicked off a fresh round of talks in Madrid, where they are set to thrash out disputes over hefty U.S. tariffs and other key issues.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
The pandemic campaign of 2020 and the Biden in hiding campaign of 2024 have suppressed a number of fights Democrats need to thrash out.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
With hindsight, when a deal to take the Frenchman to St James’ Park looked possible just before Liverpool enquired about Isak, all sides should have thrashed out a deal.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
For others, the damage was not as bad as expected, with some able to thrash out deals before his deadline, and others hopeful of striking one in the future.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2025
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