Settle With

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛtəl wɪð/

Definitions of settle with

verb to reach an agreement or resolution with someone

Example Sentences

A1 I settled with my friend on a movie to watch.

A2 After some negotiation, we settled with the seller on a price for the car.

B1 The company settled with the employee on a compensation package.

B2 The two parties finally settled with each other on the terms of the contract.

C1 The legal team advised the client to settle with the opposing party outside of court.

C2 After months of negotiations, the two countries were able to settle with each other on a peace agreement.

preposition used to indicate the person or party with whom an agreement or resolution is reached

Example Sentences

A1 I settled with my friend on a movie to watch.

A2 They settled with the landlord on a lower rent for the apartment.

B1 After some negotiation, we were able to settle with the insurance company on a fair payout.

B2 The two parties finally settled with each other on a compromise for the business deal.

C1 The legal team advised the client to settle with the opposing party outside of court.

C2 The company decided to settle with the disgruntled employees to avoid any further conflict.

Examples of settle with in a Sentence

formal The company decided to settle with the plaintiff out of court.

informal I think we can settle with him on a price that works for both of us.

slang Let's just settle with them and get this over with.

figurative Sometimes it's better to settle with your inner demons rather than fight them constantly.

Grammatical Forms of settle with

past tense

settled with

plural

settle with

comparative

more settled with

superlative

most settled with

present tense

settles with

future tense

will settle with

perfect tense

has settled with

continuous tense

is settling with

singular

settles with

positive degree

settles with

infinitive

to settle with

gerund

settling with

participle

settled with

Origin and Evolution of settle with

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'settle with' originated from Old English and Middle English roots.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to reaching an agreement or resolution, the phrase 'settle with' has evolved to also mean coming to terms with a situation or person in a broader sense.