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settle for
verb as in agree to
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Why would God settle for anything less for us?
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Some have seen marriage as wrong for them; others have refused to settle for partners who do not meet their expectations.
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Elimination meant the South African club had to settle for a $100,000 appearance fee.
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King might settle for a one-year bridge contract to satisfy health concerns before hitting the jackpot after next season.
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His 2025 season with the Cubs was cut short by a groin strain in August and he’ll likely settle for a one-year deal at about half the AAV.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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