settle for

Example Sentences

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At one point, Daniel wanted to settle for $6 million, according to an email he sent to Brent included in the court filings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

A place for the pork juices to settle, for the butter from the raisins to seep into, for the yogurt to drag through in soft, tangy streaks.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

And that's when I realized that I’d settle for nothing less.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English