hammer out
verb
hammered out; hammering out; hammers out
: 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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Unions and the Newsom administration hammered out new agreements, which included several provisions to help cut down on California’s employee compensation costs.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Kushner has joined fellow peace envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, Qatar, a country acting as mediator between the two sides, to hammer out a resolution.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
That gives the parties more time to hammer out a long-term plan.
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Nick Sullivan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
The other details that will need to be hammered out.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Kushner has joined fellow peace envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, Qatar, a country acting as mediator between the two sides, to hammer out a resolution.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
That gives the parties more time to hammer out a long-term plan.
—
Nick Sullivan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
The other details that will need to be hammered out.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hammer out
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“Hammer out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammer%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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