work/iron out the kinks

phrase

: to try to fix the small problems or flaws

We just installed a new computer program, and we're still working/ironing out the kinks.

Examples of work/iron out the kinks in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Al-Rashid has an opportunity to iron out the kinks before spending substantially more cash on his dream boat. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026

One problem the modular housing industry has faced is the absence of steady demand to keep the factories running and work out the kinks of construction. — Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025

An on-site spa, an indoor pool, and a hot tub work out the kinks after the day’s adventures. — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025

Steve Sarkisian is a great offensive mind, but opening up in Columbus against Ohio State doesn’t give you a lot of time to work out the kinks. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025