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

When the bureau found discrepancies, it tended to settle for reprimands and improvement plans, rarely going so far as to revoke a dealer’s license.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The 7-foot-4 superstar didn’t settle for honing his three-point shot or alley-oop dunks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

At 5-3 up, Bunting started with six perfect darts to raise hopes of a nine-darter to clinch it but had to settle for finishing off a fabulous display in 12.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

You win some, you lose some, said Mitchell Sanders, and sometimes you settle for a rain check.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien