as in to hammer out
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hammer out
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The revised outlook comes after the U.S. and China agreed to lower tariffs for 90 days as the two nations try to hammer out a broader trade deal.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
13 May 2025 -
Lawmakers had already extended the legislative session in order to hammer out a budget and tax framework when Perez announced the preliminary sales tax agreement condemned by DeSantis on Friday.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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“Pound (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pound%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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