come to an understanding

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I would come to an understanding of sorts as well, courtesy of my late father, and another wise old Malibu original, still among the living.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025

But diplomats know that no progress is likely until the two sides' main backers - for the RSF, the United Arab Emirates, and for SAF, Saudi Arabia and Egypt - come to an understanding.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2024

“We have to come to an understanding about what it is we’re going to call,” he said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2023

McCarthy and Greene appear to have come to an understanding that they need each other.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2022

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