hammer out
Example Sentences
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As negotiators have worked around the clock to hammer out a deal, some Canadians are expressing concern with what is - and what isn't - on the table.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Canadian officials are racing to hammer out an interim deal to stave off the new tariffs, which would hit about $20 billion of Canadian goods, about 5% of the country’s U.S.-bound exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Negotiations with Mexico and Canada tend to advance on parallel tracks before the three partners hammer out final details in the last stages of negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
He posted it on social media just as U.S. negotiators led by Vice President JD Vance were meeting with Iranian counterparts in Switzerland to hammer out a permanent peace deal.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
“So, I’ve got my mom’s car, and I was wondering if maybe we could do WaHo after school? Then we can hammer out the plans, and I can drive you home afterward.”
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
