come to terms
Idioms-
Reach an agreement, as in The landlord and his tenants soon came to terms regarding repairs . [Early 1700s]
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come to terms with . Reconcile oneself to, as in He'd been trying to come to terms with his early life . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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“We’ve come to terms with fact that there isn’t going to be giant, comprehensive reform of the way the Chinese political system works, including economic elements,” Greer said.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Suzan Hamideh was trying to come to terms with what unfolded at the mosque she’d been visiting for decades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"It takes a while to come to terms with 'what was done to me wasn't right'."
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The only exterior detail I couldn’t come to terms with were the rose-gold accents in the headlamp assemblies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
He walked on in silence for a bit, trying, I guessed, to come to terms with this idea.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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