grudging acceptance

Frequency: 5.84.1 per million words

Unwilling or reluctant acceptance.

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Examples (20)

  • The committee finally gave its grudging acceptance of the new budget.
  • There was a grudging acceptance of the new policy.
  • He offered a nod of grudging acceptance, clearly still unhappy with the decision.
  • He finally gave his grudging acceptance to the plan.
  • After a long debate, there was a sense of grudging acceptance in the room for the compromise.
  • After weeks of protest, the committee offered a grudging acceptance of the protestors' demands.
  • Her grudging acceptance of the apology did little to ease the tension.
  • With a sigh, she signaled her grudging acceptance of the compromise.
  • The team's grudging acceptance of the new coach was evident in their performance.
  • The deal was met with grudging acceptance from the opposition party.
  • What the new CEO received was not enthusiastic support, but a slow, grudging acceptance of his authority.
  • The room was filled with an air of grudging acceptance as the verdict was read.
  • Gaining even grudging acceptance for the new policy took months of negotiation.
  • My father's grudging acceptance of my career choice was better than outright disapproval.
  • With a sigh, she signaled her grudging acceptance of the terms.
  • The final proposal received only grudging acceptance from the board members.
  • The report indicated a grudging acceptance of the study's controversial findings by the scientific community.
  • Although they disliked the terms, they eventually gave their grudging acceptance to avoid further delays.
  • We can probably expect grudging acceptance at best from the shareholders.
  • We anticipate a grudging acceptance of the changes from most employees.