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Definition

To reach an agreement or settle a dispute.

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In Context

  • "We hope someday she and her mother will come to terms on the matter."
  • "In the rumbustious atmosphere of the mania years, 1845 and 1846, this state of things gave rise to acrimony which both sides faced with confidence; but as the reaction set in during 1847, it seemed better to come to terms."
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See Also

  • come to grips
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Related Idioms

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cut a deal

To reach a negotiated agreement.

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To alter the terms of an agreement or an agreed target, or the rules o…
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