hammer out a deal
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The cease-fire would give U.S. and Iranian negotiators time to hammer out a deal, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Members of the House of Representatives have already left Washington for the winter holidays, but senators will be back next week to try to hammer out a deal that includes Ukraine aid and immigration reform.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023
Striking actors met again Thursday with representatives from the major Hollywood studios in another effort to hammer out a deal.
From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2023
Lawmakers and industry representatives met in secret for weeks hoping to hammer out a deal, but a bill never materialized, which postpones the issue until next year.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023
The studios also wanted to publicly demonstrate that they’re doing their part to try to hammer out a deal.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023
