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have been hashing
  • present perfect progressive of hash.

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While the talks are preliminary, the two sides have been hashing out the contours of a deal that would have the Culver City-based Sony film and television studio take the lead in the partnership.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2024

They have been hashing out what they need to fix before facing Samoa on Friday in Saint-Etienne in their second Pool D game.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2023

Other cities have been hashing this out for months — because it’s an emergency.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2023

Policymakers who have been hashing out the deal want to avoid that outcome.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022

Executives have been hashing out possibilities for the 2015 broker pay plan in recent weeks, but have not made any final decisions.

From Reuters • Jul. 1, 2014