come to an understanding
idiom
: to agree about something
After a long discussion they finally came to an understanding.
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In the announcement, co-founder Nic Adler (Eat Drink Vegan, Monty’s Good Burger) noted that ownership of the Beverly Grove restaurant was unable to come to an understanding with the landlord.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
At TwitchCon, executives and streamers met face-to-face and attempted to come to an understanding.
—Cecilia D'anastasio, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2022
Funeral rituals allow people to come together and not only acknowledge their loss, but also come to an understanding of how to go on and re-weave the social fabric, explains Dawdy.
—Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2022
Before the federal government could agree to pay half or more of the cost, the two states had to come to an understanding about splitting the local share.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 5 July 2022
Despite that looming over both the club and the player, Muzzi believes the two sides will come to an understanding.
—Austin David, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Feb. 2022
Relations among the Village Board have some splinters, however, new board members and Mayor George Yukich couldn’t come to an understanding about committee members.
—Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com, 27 May 2021
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2023
At TwitchCon, executives and streamers met face-to-face and attempted to come to an understanding.
—Cecilia D'anastasio, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2022
Funeral rituals allow people to come together and not only acknowledge their loss, but also come to an understanding of how to go on and re-weave the social fabric, explains Dawdy.
—Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2022
Before the federal government could agree to pay half or more of the cost, the two states had to come to an understanding about splitting the local share.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 5 July 2022
Despite that looming over both the club and the player, Muzzi believes the two sides will come to an understanding.
—Austin David, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Feb. 2022
Relations among the Village Board have some splinters, however, new board members and Mayor George Yukich couldn’t come to an understanding about committee members.
—Michelle Mullins, chicagotribune.com, 27 May 2021
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“Come to an understanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20to%20an%20understanding. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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