work/iron out the kinks
idiom
: to try to fix the small problems or flaws
We just installed a new computer program, and we're still working/ironing out the kinks.
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Some of their struggles could be attributed to rust, or a new group of players still trying to build comradery and work out the kinks.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 July 2024
But Big Tech is racing to work out the kinks and perfect its machines.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 July 2024
Edwards said the spring game is an opportunity to work out the kinks, pointing out that Tagovailoa — the Big Ten’s career leader in passing yards (11,256) and No. 7 producer in passing touchdowns (76) and total offensive yards (11,473) — threw for only one touchdown in last year’s exhibition.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2024
System control has taken somewhat of a backseat to music control, but there are people willing to give Sonos some time (and several updates) to work out the kinks and get back to parity with S2.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 8 May 2024
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 July 2024
But Big Tech is racing to work out the kinks and perfect its machines.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 July 2024
Edwards said the spring game is an opportunity to work out the kinks, pointing out that Tagovailoa — the Big Ten’s career leader in passing yards (11,256) and No. 7 producer in passing touchdowns (76) and total offensive yards (11,473) — threw for only one touchdown in last year’s exhibition.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2024
System control has taken somewhat of a backseat to music control, but there are people willing to give Sonos some time (and several updates) to work out the kinks and get back to parity with S2.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for work/iron out the kinks
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