hammering out

present participle of hammer out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hammering out After hammering out the details in recent weeks, the Miami-Dade school board agreed Wednesday on a contract for Rafael Villalobos to take the reins as superintendent of the district. Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Fox is the first NFL partner to publicly assert a lack of interest in hammering out an early revision of its existing media contract. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Israeli and Lebanese negotiating teams are set to meet again there to continue hammering out a plan under which Israel would withdraw from southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament. ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Once Alex Ovechkin made his decision, hammering out the details took only a few minutes. Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 6 July 2026 Pritzker needs to take a hands-on approach, gathering all the stakeholders well in advance of the November veto session and hammering out a workable regimen, to ensure lawmakers have something on which to vote. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 Stocks fell sharply early in Thursday's session, but steadily clawed their way back as investors appeared to take heart from news reports that Iran and Oman are hammering out a plan to oversee traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Aponte’s predecessor Kevin Abrams was the Giants‘ salary cap lead in previous years, most memorably hammering out the early versions of Daniel Jones’ contract extension in the lobby of the JW Marriott here in March 2023. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026 Artificial intelligence, real money When actors and studios arrived at the bargaining table this week to start hammering out the next SAG-AFTRA contract, a key figure in the conversation was not in the room. Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hammering out
Verb
  • For now, Oluko is forging a smooth psychic path for Leighton to do this work.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The high-concept thriller stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as a demonic character called The Stranger, who entices a young mother played by Jasmine Trinca into forging a Faustian pact.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As for the second goal, the makeshift nature of Chelsea’s midfield was exposed as Reece James, sidetracked by the play developing on the Arsenal left, allowed Martin Odegaard to drift into the penalty area and score.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • XPeng says the facility is designed to bring its automotive manufacturing expertise into robotics as competition intensifies among companies developing general-purpose humanoid robots.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Some have already talked to a parent; others are working up the nerve.
    Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • While working up the nerve to kill her, Loftis discovers that Ruth is secretly the mother of his late wife Lauren (Meredith Casey), making his son Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick) the final descendant.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Consumers across many Asian markets are willing to experiment with new flavors and restaurant concepts, creating opportunities for brands to generate awareness and trial quickly, Tan said.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Mothers of young children everywhere should put their supportive efforts into reaching out to their families, friends and communities, creating cooperative groups that can offer help to struggling parents.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Grand Slams and players are working out how the council will be selected and structured, with further details expected soon.
    Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some fitness enthusiasts swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat, while others insist that eating beforehand is essential for maximizing energy and performance.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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