settle for

phrase

: to be content with

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In the end, Rhaenyra must settle for becoming queen simply by dint of doing the job. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026 England, for example, failed to breach Ghana in the group stage and had to settle for a goalless draw. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 The Prince of Wales will have to settle for a podcast appearance instead. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 Instead of his first career multi-homer game, Ramos settled for an RBI triple. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for settle for

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“Settle for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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