hammer out a deal
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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
Senior officials from the US, Israel, Egypt and Qatar have been meeting in Cairo this week to try and hammer out a deal.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024
United Auto Workers’ negotiators have been trying to hammer out a deal this week with the Detroit Big Three automakers to wrap up the nearly 6-week-old strike.
From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 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
