settle for

Example Sentences

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And for his vice president, he had to settle for J.D.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Even when the dating gets tough, I won’t settle for less than the truth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

As I researched more, I came to conclude that not only could Ecuador be a good launchpad for my travels, but it also could be a great place to settle for good.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

He found the green of the par-five 13th in two, but sent the eagle opportunity whistling past the hole and was forced to settle for a par with a three-putt.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I’d wanted to make curly fries but I ran out of time and had to settle for just regular fries.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon