come to terms
Example Sentences
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“After this, Darwin turned back to barnacles with a heavy heart,” she had written previously about his attempt to come to terms with the death of his 10-year-old daughter, Annie, in 1851.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Pittsburgh traded cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-rounder after failing to come to terms on a contract extension.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
During the same period of time, he and the Steelers were unable to come to terms on a contract extension on the rookie deal that was set to expire after this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Just how does a community come to terms with such a loss?
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
You probably don’t believe me—I wouldn’t in your place—but I’ve had 143 days to come to terms with our inevitable destruction, and I’ve spent most of those days thinking about the future.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
