settle for

Frequency: 8.212.0 per million words

to accept something that is not exactly what you want but is the best that is available

settlesettle + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • I ran well but still had to settle for second.
  • After much negotiation, they had to settle for a compromise.
  • She didn't get her dream job, so she had to settle for a less exciting position.
  • We couldn't afford the luxury car, so we decided to settle for a more economical model.
  • He was hoping for a gold medal, but he was happy to settle for silver.
  • Don't ever settle for less than you deserve.
  • They initially wanted a house with a garden, but ended up having to settle for an apartment.
  • Sometimes you just have to settle for what you can get.
  • Are you really going to settle for such a low offer?
  • She refused to settle for anything less than perfection.