hammer out
Example Sentences
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Canadian trade negotiators are in Washington this week trying to hammer out a deal that will include broad tariff relief in exchange for Ottawa dropping certain countermeasures.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The announcement, which came last month during NATO’s summit in Turkey, is a sign that Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have been able to hammer out their differences after months of discussions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Stock futures were falling on Sunday after tensions flared up between the U.S. and Iran even as the two sides met in Switzerland to hammer out a permanent peace deal.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Usually, the National Security Council holds interagency meetings—first among midlevel experts, then with Cabinet secretaries and the president himself—to hammer out positions on various major issues.
From Slate ● May 16, 2026
The hood was badly dented, like somebody had tried to hammer out some huge craters.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
