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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Edward tries to come to terms with this throughout the movie.
From Salon
“I have to come to terms with what’s more important for our children and for our family,” said De Mars.
“Measures of Men” has also prompted a new discussion in the German media about what many see as Germany’s sluggish attempts to come to terms with its colonial past.
From New York Times
At its most abstract, this a play about how we come to terms with our own choices, even with our own survival, and the stories we might tell to make those choices and that survival make sense.
From New York Times
He acknowledged that following the team can be “a little tough” in the dog days of summer when losses start to stack, but he’s come to terms with the team’s decision to essentially start over.
From Washington Times
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