as in to straighten (out)
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The newest stunner from Aston is not just incrementally more beautiful and powerful, but many of the kinks that bothered us when the coupe launched have been ironed out.
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Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
But Sanders, chosen with pick No. 144 in this year’s NFL Draft, has a goal in Cleveland already ironed out.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Its leaders and Trump are now ironing out a compromise with the House that is expected to be similar to what the House passed.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The millionaire tax hike suggestion came as House Republicans are rushing to iron out the thorniest portions of President Trump’s legislative agenda together before meeting to advance the bills next week.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 May 2025
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Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
But Sanders, chosen with pick No. 144 in this year’s NFL Draft, has a goal in Cleveland already ironed out.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Its leaders and Trump are now ironing out a compromise with the House that is expected to be similar to what the House passed.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The millionaire tax hike suggestion came as House Republicans are rushing to iron out the thorniest portions of President Trump’s legislative agenda together before meeting to advance the bills next week.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 10 May 2025
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“Iron out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iron%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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