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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As part of expansive negotiations under way between multiple stakeholders to dramatically change how the NBA All-Star Game looks, one issue to be ironed out is who coaches the up to four teams that might compete in a tournament-style competition on All-Star Sunday.
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Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Even though Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are reportedly ironing out the details of their divorce, the former super couple appear determined to maintain an amicable relationship and met up last weekend to exchange Christmas presents for themselves and their children.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
Mangione’s continued detention at the MDC or transfer to Rikers Island or another city jail facility is unclear, but is expected to be ironed out at Monday’s hearing.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Many questions remain to be ironed out through the litigation process.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Even though Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are reportedly ironing out the details of their divorce, the former super couple appear determined to maintain an amicable relationship and met up last weekend to exchange Christmas presents for themselves and their children.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
Mangione’s continued detention at the MDC or transfer to Rikers Island or another city jail facility is unclear, but is expected to be ironed out at Monday’s hearing.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Many questions remain to be ironed out through the litigation process.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Iron out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20out. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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