Hammer Out (Verb)
Meaning
Discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement; "The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The teams spent hours in the conference room trying to hammer out a plan to meet the looming deadline.
- After months of intense negotiations, the unions and management finally managed to hammer out a new contract.
- The city council met to hammer out the details of the new proposal to revitalize the downtown area.
- Lawmakers worked tirelessly to hammer out a bill that addresses the key issues affecting their constituents.
- The two companies have been negotiating for months to hammer out a merger agreement that works for both parties.