bargained for
Example Sentences
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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
A student got more than she bargained for when she opened a clothing parcel from fast-fashion firm Shein to discover a live scorpion.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024
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
NBA star LeBron James got more than he bargained for when he bought a $36.75-million Mediterranean-style home in Beverly Hills back in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024
Only men did that, and sometimes they got more than they bargained for.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
