settle for

verb

1. intr, preposition to accept or agree to in spite of dispute or dissatisfaction

Idioms and Phrases

Accept or be satisfied with as a compromise, as in He really wanted a bigger raise but decided to settle for what they offered . [Mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

“Once you taste it, you may never again settle for a dreary pumpkin tart.”

From Salon

“Sometimes we settle for less than we want ... sometimes we recognize we’re working with a handicap and we’re doing the best we can.”

From Los Angeles Times

England settle for a tie in their opening Horizon series match after Jamaica score a dramatic last-second goal at the AO Arena in Manchester.

From BBC

Perhaps Gaetz, now out of a job, will have to settle for a position that doesn’t require Senate confirmation — or a gig on Newsmax.

From Salon

Older people tend to suffer less from decision fatigue, Schwartz adds, having learned over time to settle for good enough.

From Slate