achieve/reach an understanding

phrase

: to agree about something
After a long discussion they finally achieved/reached an understanding.

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Anne and Ginny ultimately reach an understanding by the end of Episode 8. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 May 2025 In addition, the United States must reach an understanding with Israel on what constitutes sufficient demilitarization of Hamas and Gaza for the military campaign to end or for phase four to begin. Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024 In addition, the United States must reach an understanding with Israel on what constitutes sufficient demilitarization of Hamas and Gaza for the military campaign to end, or for phase four to begin. Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024

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“Achieve/reach an understanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achieve%2Freach%20an%20understanding. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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