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Phrasal Verb - settling_for

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To accept something that is not ideal, but satisfactory or the best available option under the given circumstances. Settling for something often implies a sense of disappointment or reluctance.

Examples​

No.Example
1I had to settle for a used car because I couldn't afford a new one.
2He settled for a part-time job because he needed to earn some money while studying.
3She finally settled for a compromise that both parties could accept.
4Despite his objections, he had to settle for a lesser position in the company.
5The students settled for online classes due to the pandemic.
6He couldn't find a better deal, so he settled for the one he had.
7She settled for a smaller apartment because she couldn't afford a larger one.
8The airline offered him a voucher instead of a refund, and he had to settle for it.
9He settled for a lower salary than he had hoped for.
10They settled for a mediocre dinner because the restaurant was the only one open.

Phrasal Verb - giving in to

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

to finally yield or surrender to someone or something, often after a long resistance or struggle; to admit defeat or agree to do something.

Examples​

No.Example
1Despite her initial reluctance, she eventually gave in to her friend's persuasions and went to the party.
2The rebel leader urged his troops to give in to the government's demands for peace.
3I can't keep resisting this craving for chocolate any longer - I'm going to have to give in to it.
4He refused to give in to the bully's demands and stood up for himself.
5The city council voted to give in to the developer's demands for a larger project.
6After months of unemployment, she was forced to give in to her family's pressure and take a job she didn't want.
7The negotiators reached a compromise, and both sides gave in to each other's demands.
8The prisoner of war gave in to his captors' questions, revealing vital military information.
9Despite her best efforts to resist the temptation, she couldn't give in to the siren call of the dessert table.
10The victim's family urged him to give in to the police and confess to the crime, but he maintained his innocence.