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Definition of settle for phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

settle for

phrasal verb
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settle for something
  1. to accept something that is not exactly what you want but is the best that is available
    • In the end they had to settle for a draw.
    • I couldn't afford the house I really wanted, so I had to settle for second best.
    • He didn’t see why he should settle for less.
See settle for in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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