bargained for
Example Sentences
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The pursuit of revenge takes a spiritual tax on a person that can sometimes cost more than they’ve bargained for, and we see the unraveling effects of that in “The Exes.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
The union says the district can afford the proposed contract, which still needs approval from both sides, and notes that its leaders bargained for 11 months before calling a strike.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
If your car broke down two years ago, it probably became a bigger problem than you bargained for.
From New York Times • May 15, 2024
And she came away with more than she bargained for after a video of her moves went viral.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023
“A haunted house, an imaginary family, a crazy uncle . . . I bet this wasn’t what you bargained for when you ran away from school, was it?”
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
