come to terms
Example Sentences
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"Our lives have changed forever, and we are struggling to come to terms with this devastating loss."
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Although Bradley said it was a sad time, he said the situation was "easier" for him to come to terms with as he had seen the business "struggle more" compared to his older relatives.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
"They've got to come to terms with the lack of trust in Britain," royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
What was incredible about taking all this time was actually getting to see him grow and come to terms with those losses and that trauma in his own way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
It was one thing for her to have known him as a child; it was another for her to come to terms with the nature of his adult wounds.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
