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settle for

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɛtəl fɚ/ · UK /ˈsetəl fə/

settle for means: To accept something although you would prefer something better or different.

verb

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To accept something although you would prefer something better or different.

  • I will settle for a sandwich.
  • We wanted a house but settled for a small flat.
  • Why settle for less when you can get something better?

How to use it: settle for something (We settled for a smaller room.); settle for doing something (She settled for watching the match on television.)

Similar words: accept, make do with

Common phrases: settle for something, settle for less

Questions about settle for

What does settle for mean?

To accept something although you would prefer something better or different.

What is settle for in other languages?

Türkçe: razı olmak · Español: conformarse con · Français: se contenter de · Deutsch: sich zufriedengeben mit · Italiano: accontentarsi di · 日本語: で我慢する

How do you pronounce settle for?

In American English /ˈsɛtəl fɚ/; in British English /ˈsetəl fə/.

How do you use settle for in a sentence?

I will settle for a sandwich. We wanted a house but settled for a small flat.

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