Disagreement does not have to end a conversation.
The idea
Reach a compromise means arrive at an agreement in which each side gives up something. Use on or over to name the issue.
Examples
- After hours of talks, the neighbours reached a compromise over the fence.
- The union and the company reached a fair compromise on working hours.
- We finally reached a practical compromise about where to hold the exhibition.
- The two chefs reached a temporary compromise for the weekend menu.
- The council hopes to reach a lasting compromise with local residents.
- Both teams had to adjust their plans to reach a workable compromise.
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Avoid do a compromise: the natural combination is reach a compromise.
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Choose the missing word. The families hope to ___ a compromise on the schedule. (reach / reaching)
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reach
reach follows to in the base form.
Choose the missing word. The negotiators ___ a compromise yesterday. (reached / reach)
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reached
reached shows that the agreement happened yesterday.
Choose the missing word. The partners reached a compromise ___ the price. (on / at)
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on
on introduces the price as the issue agreed upon.
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Choose the missing word. The families hope to ___ a compromise on the schedule. (reach / reaching)
Choose the missing word. The negotiators ___ a compromise yesterday. (reached / reach)
Choose the missing word. The partners reached a compromise ___ the price. (on / at)
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