come to terms
Example Sentences
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It's imposed upon us and that's why it was so hard, for me at least, to come to terms with.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
"In this long association with YFC, he touched the lives of many and his loss will be difficult to come to terms with."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Washington and Tehran might eventually come to terms.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
When Americans prepared to commemorate the nation’s centennial in 1876, the nation had begun to come to terms with its complicated history, and many saw reason to celebrate its mere continued existence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
It took weeks for me to come to terms with this fact, but as I did, I began to experience the most powerful advantage of money: the ability to think of things besides money.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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