hash out
phrasal verb
hashed out; hashing out; hashes out
US, informal
1
or hash over
: to talk about (something) : discuss (something)
The detectives hashed out their theories about who committed the murder.
They've spent quite a bit of time hashing over the problem.
We need to sit down and hash things out.
2
: to find (a solution) by talking
Their lawyers hashed out a resolution.
3
: to solve (a problem) by talking
We were finally able to hash out our differences.
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What May Worry Student Loan Borrowers While specific cuts will be hashed out in coming weeks, education and student aid are clearly in the crosshairs, according to a 50-page House document released in February.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Sloan acknowledged that this has been one of the latest-breaking baseball markets he’s seen in a while, as scatter deals that are normally hashed out in January and February were still being transacted on Opening Day.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Even the control tablet delayed approval Bogdanovic said the tablet, used to control both the seat adjustments and the inflight entertainment system, posed another challenge for the airline and regulators to hash out.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
In this case, a group of top leaders — including Petro — will hash out reforms, according to the meeting invitation.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Sloan acknowledged that this has been one of the latest-breaking baseball markets he’s seen in a while, as scatter deals that are normally hashed out in January and February were still being transacted on Opening Day.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Even the control tablet delayed approval Bogdanovic said the tablet, used to control both the seat adjustments and the inflight entertainment system, posed another challenge for the airline and regulators to hash out.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
In this case, a group of top leaders — including Petro — will hash out reforms, according to the meeting invitation.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Hash out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hash%20out. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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