hash out

Example Sentences

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That critical May 4 meeting, where hundreds will gather at the high school to hash out island business, could determine the geotubes’ future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Analysts say more disputes are likely to occur between businesses, as they try to hash out who is owed what when, or if, the tariff refunds arrive.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Representatives of California and six other states that depend on the river have been meeting regularly over the last two years to hash out a long-term plan to address shortages after 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Sitting on mats under the shade of wide trees, representatives from both sides hash out their terms and conditions before eventually coming to an agreement.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Well informed and a very skilled debater, Beck made hash out of my fumbling avowal, and I lacked the wherewithal to rebut him.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer