reach a compromise

idiom

: to come to an agreement
The two sides were unable to reach a compromise.

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Joyce offered two concessions in an effort to reach a compromise and win Robinson’s approval. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 Zach Daniels, executive director of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, said the group, which backed Landry’s law, has attempted to reach a compromise with criminal justice reformers who want all past split-jury verdicts overturned. Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2025 But with Díaz pushing for a move, both sides were willing to reach a compromise. Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025 The idea is to reach a compromise before a deadline of July 9. Silvia Amaro, CNBC, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reach a compromise

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“Reach a compromise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20a%20compromise. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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