come to an understanding
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Celtic ultimately couldn't secure the necessary reinforcements and told me they couldn't let me go. Personally, I had come to an understanding with the club. I'd been in constant talks."
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
“We have to come to an understanding about what it is we’re going to call,” he said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
As a culture, there’s so much serious business to sort through as people come to an understanding of who they are and how they want to be understood.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2022
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot later said she and other local officials had spoken with federal authorities and come to an understanding.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2020
It didn’t take special powers to read it: if you want to keep your position as Spirit Medium, I believe we should come to an understanding.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
