settle for

phrase

: to be content with

Examples of settle for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That one, the Panthers gained a total of eight net yards and settled for a field goal and took a 3-0 lead. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Most composers settle for metaphor when conveying the elements. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

One card was from a Syrian woman whose family discouraged her from sitting for an on camera to share her experiences as a refugee – so Sachs settles for filming a tribute to the woman’s cooking skills. — Will Tizard, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

The back-and-forth continued in the third, with Miami going up 10 not long after halftime but settling for an 84-83 lead going into the final 12 minutes. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for settle for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore