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come to terms

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To reach an agreement or settle a dispute.

idiomatic, often

Equivalents

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Examples

“We hope⟳ someday she and her mother will come⟳ to terms on the matter⟳.”
“In the rumbustious atmosphere of the mania years, 1845 and 1846, this state of things gave rise⟳ to acrimony which both sides faced with confidence; but as the reaction set⟳ in during 1847, it seemed better to come⟳ to terms.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

come to terms with come to the party come to the scratch come to time come together come true

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