reach a compromise

idiom

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

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Democrats refused to vote in favor of an ICC sanctions bill brought to the floor by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), accusing Republicans of failing to negotiate in good faith and reach a compromise. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025 The resolution comes after weeks of negotiations between House and Senate Republicans to reach a compromise on how to enact the president’s priorities. Aris Folley, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025 The shift came as both sides struggled to reach a compromise amid an intense, partisan funding debate over Trump’s spending powers. Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 Mar. 2025 If Congress cannot reach a compromise by December 20, however, there will be a government shutdown, and all nonessential government functions must stop. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 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 24 May. 2025.

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