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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Ensemble guidance continues to specifically focus on January 18-23, but the details will take a few more days to iron out.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Details on events are still being ironed out, handled by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region.
—Katie Wadington, The Hill, 29 Dec. 2024
Now only a few details are being ironed out before the combined municipality forms on Jan. 1.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The update has been in testing for weeks, which should mean most of the major issues have already been ironed out.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Details on events are still being ironed out, handled by the Joint Task Force-National Capital Region.
—Katie Wadington, The Hill, 29 Dec. 2024
Now only a few details are being ironed out before the combined municipality forms on Jan. 1.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The update has been in testing for weeks, which should mean most of the major issues have already been ironed out.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Iron out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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