settle with
Britishverb
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(intr) to pay a debt or bill to
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(intr) to make an agreement with
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to get one's revenge for (a wrong or injury) with (a person)
Example Sentences
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Those who faced SEC enforcement actions and those who chose to settle with the agency were prohibited from ever publicly denying the agency’s allegations, even if they believed they were innocent.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
The Winklevoss twins in January 2025 had reluctantly agreed to pay $5 million to settle with the CFTC, which accused Gemini of making false statements in connection with a bitcoin futures launch on another exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
My kids have to settle with it too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
Children who came to the UK under the age of 18 may settle with parents, but older dependants could face separate requirements.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
Still, nobody ever messed with Cade Hernandez after that, not even Blake Grunwald, our German-dancer backup catcher who had a definite score to settle with my friend.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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