Verb
settle for (third-person singular simple present settles for, present participle settling for, simple past and past participle settled for)
(idiomatic) To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.
He couldn't afford the expensive headphones, so he decided to settle for the lower-quality set.
Abd ar-Rahman, however, would settle for nothing less than control of the emirate, and an impasse was reached. Source: Internet
Aided by receiver Alvin Harper 's 24-yard reception, the Cowboys drove to the Bills' 7-yard line, but once again were forced to settle for a field goal; a 24-yarder by Murray to regain the lead, 6–3. Source: Internet
AFC Croydon had to settle for a point at home to Erith & Belvedere in a 1-1 draw. Source: Internet
Although Ighalo only came on in stoppage time at Stamford Bridge, he had an opportunity to add a third goal for the visitors after being found by Fred but fired straight at Willy Caballero as United had to settle for a 2-0 win. Source: Internet
Angel, a thoughtful and ambitious teenager, embraced the instant kinship brought by his and his classmates’ shared history, but refused to settle for the low bar set for them. Source: Internet
But Denver linebacker Bill Romanowski sacked quarterback Chris Chandler for a 7-yard loss on third down, forcing Atlanta to settle for Morten Andersen 's 32-yard field goal to give them a 3–0 lead. Source: Internet