settle for

phrase

: to be content with

Examples of settle for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

South Dakota State drove deep into Northwestern territory twice in the second quarter but had to settle for a pair of Alvano field goals and trailed 10-6 at intermission. — Scott Held, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Maybe opponents had a tougher time against Belichick’s defense and had to settle for more field goals? — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

While the industry initially sought to exempt Hollywood entirely from the state budget bill, advocates ultimately had to settle for a legislative Band-Aid. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Because the 56,000 fans who consistently fill baseball’s biggest ballpark won’t settle for anything less. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for settle for

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