settle for

phrase

: to be content with

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Fiber consistently comes out on top in our customer satisfaction surveys, so why settle for second best? — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Although several races have yet to be called as of Wednesday morning, enough elections are settled for the Democrats to be assured of winning both the House and Senate. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026 And then there’s Arraez, who had to settle for a one-year, $12 million contract last offseason. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026 Not going for it on 4th down, and then settling for a field goal attempt with a 3 point lead is unacceptable! — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for settle for

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“Settle for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20for. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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