hammer out
verb
hammered out; hammering out; hammers out
: to produce or bring about as if by repeated blows
hammered out an agreement
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the city council hammered out new commercial development regulations with input from residents, business owners, and environmental activists
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Israeli officials, Hamas officials and mediators from Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. have been working around the clock for several days in Doha to hammer out a deal.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
The parties ultimately hammered out an agreement but as a satellite operator DirecTV isn’t in the same position as major cable providers like Charter or Comcast, which also sell broadband and wireless services.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Popular on Variety The landmark acquisition was hammered out by Shout!
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
The United States Maritime Alliance (USMA), which represents employers at the East and Gulf coast ports, met on Tuesday with leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) to hammer out a deal.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
The parties ultimately hammered out an agreement but as a satellite operator DirecTV isn’t in the same position as major cable providers like Charter or Comcast, which also sell broadband and wireless services.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Popular on Variety The landmark acquisition was hammered out by Shout!
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
The United States Maritime Alliance (USMA), which represents employers at the East and Gulf coast ports, met on Tuesday with leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) to hammer out a deal.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Hammer out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammer%20out. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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