reach a compromise

idiom

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

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Zach Daniels, executive director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, said the group, which backed Landry’s law, has attempted to reach a compromise with criminal justice reformers who want all past split-jury verdicts overturned. Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2025 But with Díaz pushing for a move, both sides were willing to reach a compromise. Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 The idea is to reach a compromise before a deadline of July 9. Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 25 June 2025 Set the intention to travel, explore, and discover more during the new moon in Cancer the next day. Conversations about your work-life balance will reach a compromise at the end of June, as Mercury touches base with Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto retrograde. Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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