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.
Examples of hash out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The truth is, this is very premature because that band is still hashing out its sound.
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Jon Pareles, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Not if a psychedelic church can hash out plan
April 19, 2024
San Francisco just canceled its 420 fest.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Back then, members of a city council, for example, would hash out decisions in advance and then merely formalize them, often without discussion, at an open meeting.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
Instead, conflicts are hashed out by party mediators.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 25 May 2024
As the days go on, participants learn more about each others’ views in small groups and hash out proposals, and many of the narratives are flecked with personal experiences.
—Maayan Silver, NPR, 24 May 2024
What Congress ultimately awards to ASPR is still being hashed out in committees.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 23 May 2024
Over those four-plus months, Costner and Baumgartner appeared in court to hash out details and payments over everything from the timeline of Baumgartner moving out of their family compound in Santa Barbara, California, to child-support payments from the Field of Dreams actor.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Mercury enters Taurus today, encouraging you to hash out the hard stuff with a partner.
—USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Jon Pareles, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Not if a psychedelic church can hash out plan
April 19, 2024
San Francisco just canceled its 420 fest.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Back then, members of a city council, for example, would hash out decisions in advance and then merely formalize them, often without discussion, at an open meeting.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
Instead, conflicts are hashed out by party mediators.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 25 May 2024
As the days go on, participants learn more about each others’ views in small groups and hash out proposals, and many of the narratives are flecked with personal experiences.
—Maayan Silver, NPR, 24 May 2024
What Congress ultimately awards to ASPR is still being hashed out in committees.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 23 May 2024
Over those four-plus months, Costner and Baumgartner appeared in court to hash out details and payments over everything from the timeline of Baumgartner moving out of their family compound in Santa Barbara, California, to child-support payments from the Field of Dreams actor.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
Read the full Libra Daily Horoscope Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Mercury enters Taurus today, encouraging you to hash out the hard stuff with a partner.
—USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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“Hash out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hash%20out. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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