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

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

While Simao had managed to get himself fixed up at nearby Belenenses, midfielder Amorim was struggling to come to terms with being let go by the club he had supported as a boy growing up in Lisbon.

From BBC

"If you asked me to rate my performance, I would say zero, which I've spent a long time trying to come to terms with."

From BBC

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