reach a compromise

phrase

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

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The family members have been urging Congress to reach a compromise and pass the package of aviation safety reforms that the NTSB recommended after the midair collision. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 The family members have been urging Congress to reach a compromise and pass the package of aviation safety reforms that the NTSB recommended. Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 The Senators are trying to reach a compromise with the Big Ten and SEC on about 270 different passages in the bill, most of which would bore you to tears. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Meanwhile, California and the six other states that collaboratively manage the river have been unable to reach a compromise on what to do about the problem. Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 26 July 2026 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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