Meaning of hammer out | Babel Free

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To come to (a difficult agreement or settlement) after much arguing and conflict.

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“Two years after the flood⟳, my lawyer managed to hammer⟳ out a settlement with my insurance company over the damages.”

“In New York City, property owners seeking to rebound from the storm will have⟳ to feel⟳ their way through a wilderness of new flood⟳ maps, revamped building codes and land-use ordinances, along with a host⟳ of other measures addressing the specific needs of storm-battered communities — all of which have⟳ yet to be hammered out and adopted.”

“Over the next week and a half, diplomats will have⟳ to hammer⟳ out rules around international carbon markets and figure⟳ out how to deliver⟳ on a still-unmet promise⟳ from more than a decade ago to deliver⟳ $100 billion annually by 2020 to help⟳ poor countries pivot away from fossil fuels and prepare⟳ for the impact of climate change⟳.”

“He really doesn't know⟳ when to shut⟳ up and leave⟳ it to those at the heart of the negotiations, who fully understand⟳ and appreciate all the nuances, to try⟳ and hammer⟳ out a deal⟳.”

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