come to terms

1. come to terms with . Reconcile oneself to, as in He'd been trying to come to terms with his early life . [Mid-1800s]

2. Reach an agreement, as in The landlord and his tenants soon came to terms regarding repairs . [Early 1700s]

Example Sentences

Concerts by Wild Up at MOCA’s Geffen Contemporary and Brightwork newmusic at Monk Space help L.A. audiences come to terms with election results.

From Los Angeles Times

However, it "took a long time" to come to terms with not having children of her own "because that also maybe would be the main factor that broke up my first marriage", Yeoh said.

From BBC

A ministry of justice spokesperson said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Lynette White as they come to terms with this difficult news."

From BBC

The site I once loved is well and truly gone for good, it took me too long to come to terms with that, and it’s now far past time for something different—because we’re going to need something way, way different to fend off the renewed threats a reelected, re-emboldened Trump poses.

From Slate

For his autobiography, Quincy Jones had to come to terms with a life both wildly successful and tumultuous.

From Los Angeles Times

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