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on good terms

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  1. On a friendly footing, as in I'm on good terms with the manager, so I'll ask him to help you. Shakespeare used the phrase slightly differently in King Lear (1:2): “Parted you in good terms?” The precise current usage was first recorded in 1669. Also see on speaking terms.

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Rutte, who has strived to remain on good terms with Trump, plans to give a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Institute in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Lam has maintained his predecessor's "bamboo diplomacy" approach, looking to stay on good terms with the world's major powers.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

In the years since, the duo appears to have mended their rift, with a source telling People after the custody arrangement was agreed that they were back on good terms.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Advocate depute Greg Farrell said the pair had regularly been in touch with each other on Instagram, initially on "good terms" before there was a "falling out" over £50.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

“So are you actually on good terms with the Queen of Adarlan? You didn’t really...make an effort to start off that way.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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