settle for

Example Sentences

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McCollum’s system was founded on a simple principle: Do not settle for anything less than exactly the shot you want.

From The Wall Street Journal

You should never settle for “good enough” when better, or best, is available.

From Los Angeles Times

But Hocker had no response to Kerr's dash for gold and had to settle for silver, with Frenchman Yann Schrub taking bronze.

From BBC

It is that what he was willing to settle for was far less than what he initially demanded.

From The Wall Street Journal

The central bank’s reaction will be crucial for markets heading into the spring, but without visibility toward a conclusion of the conflict, investors will have to settle for more “wait and see” from policymakers.

From Barron's