settle for

phrase

: to be content with

Examples of settle for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
It's not considered to be a complete cure, instead settling for HBV's DNA and viral protein – HBsAg – remaining undetected for 24 weeks once all other treatment has been stopped. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 But as a romantic like Noah or Joanne would tell you, there’s an ocean of difference between settling for good enough and daring to dream of something magical. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 This wasn't a case of a one-way whistle, either; Golden State routinely settled for outside shots rather than attacking the paint. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 That complaint was settled for an undisclosed figure, in large part because the Porsche didn’t violate the building code, which defines the maximum vibration allowed during construction. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for settle for

Rhymes for settle for

See All Rhymes for settle for

Browse Nearby Words

settled production
settle for
settlement
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Settle for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20for. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of milieu

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All