settle for
To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I do not want to settle for a cheap phone.”
“The apartment was small and expensive, but we decided to settle for it because we needed a place immediately.”
“Rather than compromising his artistic vision, he refused to settle for a commercial deal that would force him to change his original work.”
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dust settles
A heated, angry, or confused atmosphere calms down.
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settle a score
To even the score.
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settle in
To get comfortable or established, as in a new place.
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settle into
To become comfortable with a place or routine.
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settle one's account
To return what one owes; to make good on one's debts; to pay back.
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settle someone's hash
To physically or verbally subdue someone.
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settle upon
Synonym of settle on.
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settle with
To get revenge on (someone); to resolve a grudge with (someone).
Last updated August 10, 2026