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Definition settle for in American English

settle for phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to accept someone or something that is not exactly what you wanted because you cannot have what you wanted

Example

Injuries and illness forced the team to settle for third place.

Example

Why settle for second best when you can have something better?

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Definition settle for in American English