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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There are details of agentic AI that must be ironed out.
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Tom Dunlop, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Markets are awaiting a final decision on July production, with the eight countries — heavyweight producers Russia and Saudi Arabia, alongside Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates — set to review market conditions and iron out their output steps on May 31.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The wide surface area is ideal for ironing clothes and curtains, while the more pointed end should be used for carefully ironing out narrower sections, like collars and sleeves.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
On the third hole, with a massive tree in front of him, Homa blasted his iron out of the rough.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
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Tom Dunlop, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Markets are awaiting a final decision on July production, with the eight countries — heavyweight producers Russia and Saudi Arabia, alongside Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates — set to review market conditions and iron out their output steps on May 31.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The wide surface area is ideal for ironing clothes and curtains, while the more pointed end should be used for carefully ironing out narrower sections, like collars and sleeves.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025
On the third hole, with a massive tree in front of him, Homa blasted his iron out of the rough.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for iron out
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“Iron out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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