hammer out

verb

hammered out; hammering out; hammers out

Synonyms of hammer out next

transitive verb

: to produce or bring about as if by repeated blows

hammered out an agreement

Examples of hammer out in a Sentence

the city council hammered out new commercial development regulations with input from residents, business owners, and environmental activists

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However, organizers of the film festival ensured that Pitt and Jolie didn't have to interact at the event hile the two are feuding over ownership of Château Miraval and still hammering out details of their divorce. —

Ashley Hume, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024 The tech giant helmed by Mark Zuckerberg was in the process of hammering out a deal with the operator of a nuclear power plant that would have provided electricity for a new data center. —

Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 In the midst, prosecutors and defense lawyers spent days hammering out plea deals. —

Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 Deadline hears the two parties have lengthy bargaining days set aside on Monday and Tuesday to hammer out the deal. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hammer out