as in to hammer out
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hammer out
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Lutnick said last week Trump is in no rush, preferring to hammer out better agreements that benefit American businesses and consumers.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025 -
That bodes well for their chances of hammering out a new contract in the near future.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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“Pound (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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