make compromises
idiom
: to give up something (in order to get along, come to an agreement, etc.)
Both boys will have to make compromises if they are to share the room.
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Wu thinks trans people need to make compromises on what the broader public is willing to accept regarding trans issues.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Here's the good news: Both sides seem willing to make compromises.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Like Shiv, these women make compromises on their quest for power.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
There is one more issue that could prove troublesome: In the four years before the Games, organizers often have to make compromises, jettisoning some plans for the sake of budget or deadlines.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
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Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Here's the good news: Both sides seem willing to make compromises.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Like Shiv, these women make compromises on their quest for power.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
There is one more issue that could prove troublesome: In the four years before the Games, organizers often have to make compromises, jettisoning some plans for the sake of budget or deadlines.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
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“Make compromises.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20compromises. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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