come to an understanding
Example Sentences
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No individual or unit has a comprehensive understanding of the overall situation, according to police officers we speak to who were there on the day.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
"The expert committee's report presented today is a significant step toward achieving the comprehensive understanding that we, as a society and as an organisation, require," Zamir was quoted as saying in the report.
From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025
ProPublica’s list — the largest of its kind by any news organization — allows readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the backgrounds of the people assigned to one of the Trump administration’s signature efforts.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2025
“Now, it’s morphed into a more comprehensive understanding of electorate,” said Madden, now a senior partner at a Washington-based global strategic communications group.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024
We went to see dear old Mr. Watt: eighty-four, and in perfect possession of eyes, ears, and all his comprehensive understanding and warm heart.
From The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 by Hare, Augustus J. C.
