agree to differ

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to accept that you have different opinions about something

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Examples (20)

  • We clearly have opposing views on this, so let's just agree to differ.
  • In the end, we just had to agree to differ.
  • The board members couldn't reach a consensus and ultimately decided to agree to differ.
  • It's clear we have different views, so let's just agree to differ and move on.
  • My brother and I will never see eye to eye on politics; we've learned to agree to differ.
  • The board members couldn't reach a consensus, so they ultimately agreed to differ on the new marketing strategy.
  • Rather than argue all night, I think we should agree to differ and move on.
  • My brother and I have very different political opinions, so on that topic, we've learned to agree to differ.
  • For the sake of our friendship, can we just agree to differ on this matter?
  • Sometimes, in matters of faith, the most respectful outcome is to agree to differ.
  • After a long debate, the two philosophers could only agree to differ on the nature of reality.
  • If we can't find common ground, we will simply have to agree to differ.
  • If we can't find a middle ground, we will simply have to agree to differ.
  • For years, they have agreed to differ on how to raise their children, each respecting the other's approach.
  • The beauty of their partnership is their ability to respect each other and calmly agree to differ.
  • I think it's best if we agree to differ before this argument gets too heated.
  • You believe the movie was a masterpiece, I thought it was terrible—we'll have to agree to differ.
  • After a long debate about the film's ending, the two friends agreed to differ.
  • He proposed that they agree to differ instead of trying to convince each other.
  • Rather than spoil the evening arguing, let's agree to differ on this point.