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reach a compromise

idiom

: to come to an agreement
The two sides were unable to reach a compromise.

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In the comments section, Redditors suggested that the bride and her sister-in-law should have another conversation in order to reach a compromise. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 The uncertainty for food insecure families is one of a number of pain points amping up the pressure on lawmakers to come together and reach a compromise. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 Airline operators and unions continue to urge lawmakers to reach a compromise and end the shutdown. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Newsom used the Wednesday announcement about food bank aid to again blame President Donald Trump and Republicans for failing to reach a compromise with Democrats to refund state Medicare subsidies and reopen the government. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reach a compromise

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“Reach a compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20a%20compromise. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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