as in to hammer out
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hammer out
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District officials worked with principals over the summer to hammer out the details of the policy, Smith said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Meanwhile, Visa and Mastercard have been trying to hammer out a deal with merchants in the lawsuit.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Pound (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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