iron out
verb
ironed out; ironing out; irons out
1
: to make smooth or flat by or as if by pressing
2
: to resolve or work out a solution to
ironed out their differences
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Friday will iron out a clearer picture with Gainesville playing Van Alstyne and Prosper Richland playing Panther Creek.
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
But can the Patriots iron out a long-term deal with Gonzalez before next season begins?
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Details will be ironed out over the coming weeks, Damon said.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Discussed for a while, the City Council recently voted unanimously to proceed with the funding after ironing out specifics related to ticket surcharge pricing, the number of weeks a nonprofit could book events, and concession proceeds.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
But can the Patriots iron out a long-term deal with Gonzalez before next season begins?
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Details will be ironed out over the coming weeks, Damon said.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Discussed for a while, the City Council recently voted unanimously to proceed with the funding after ironing out specifics related to ticket surcharge pricing, the number of weeks a nonprofit could book events, and concession proceeds.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Iron out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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