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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He struggles to come to terms with the possibility he’ll be playing this role for decades because Mathews’ wife is currently in good physical shape.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
"It's taken me years to come to terms with what I've done," he said.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Another potential United target, Mateus Fernandes, is likely to be sold by West Ham this summer as they come to terms with the financial consequences of relegation to the Championship.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Washington and Tehran might eventually come to terms.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Now my body is accustomed to the extreme environment and weather, but my heart has never come to terms with the absence of those we have lost.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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