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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"In this long association with YFC, he touched the lives of many and his loss will be difficult to come to terms with."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“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
More sellers have come to terms with the fact that it’s a buyer’s market, and they’re increasingly willing to lower prices and/or provide concessions to keep deals together.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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’s always easier to die gently, to wake in due time in the place you were buried, to come to terms with your death and to get acquainted with the other inhabitants.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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