settle for
Example Sentences
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Ben said while he had originally planned to go to a launch in person if it happened, he will now settle for a digital version instead.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
If you walk away from a ruined flight, you don’t have to settle for travel credits.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Saudi Arabia was 10 minutes away from upsetting Uruguay, only to settle for a tie.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
But he told The New York Times the US was still negotiating whether Iran would suspend enrichment for 20 years, hinting he might settle for 15.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
I’d wanted to make curly fries but I ran out of time and had to settle for just regular fries.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
