settle for

phrase

: to be content with

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The Warriors settle for a 32-yard field goal from Rodrigo Bigio. Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Instead mathematicians settle for proving upper and lower bounds. Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 The Hawley family sued Magic Mountain in 2023 and settled for an undisclosed amount last month. Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Lindor had his chance to answer Alonso in the bottom of the ninth, settling for a ringing double to the gap. Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for settle for

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“Settle for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20for. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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