reach a compromise

idiom

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

Examples of reach a compromise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While McHenry has not publicly indicated a change in his views on the Senate bill, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who supports the Senate measure, is leading negotiations to reach a compromise that McHenry can back. Owen Tedford, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 For that reason, Johnson and other GOP leaders will try hard to reach a compromise with Democrats to extend the deadline until later in the year. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024 Even as the blackout has ensued, the sides are continuing to try to reach a compromise. William Earl, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024 Despite working with a 22-member task force for months, Sen. MD Rahman, a freshman Democrat from Manchester, was unable to reach a compromise on the best way to eliminate the tax. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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