Example sentences of "to settle [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The union really wanted women out of the trade , but in public statements like Mr Battersby 's after-dinner speech , said that they were prepared to settle for equal pay ; while the women regarded the latter call as unrealistic if not hypocritical , since they felt ( and were daily told ) that they were not doing the equivalent of a skilled man 's work ( though even they thought the differentials too high ) . |
| 2 | But even if the revolutionaries had been willing to settle for gradual extension of liberty the middle classes appeared powerless to extract major concessions from the Tsarist regime . |
| 3 | Priorities only seem useful when we can not get exactly what we want and we have to settle for second-best . |
| 4 | Five ml of H 2 O were added to the resin incubated mix , this was left to settle for 10 minutes , and 4 ml of supernatant was removed and examined for the presence of 1 4 C-citrulline by liquid scintillation counting . |
| 5 | But while the FA Cup can still turn dreams into reality , the Second Division might have to settle for one representative at Wembley after tomorrow 's semi-finals . |
| 6 | Mr Duff has looked at four possible open air venues but is likely to settle for one end of the Headlingley rugby pitch with 2,000 seats around the ring and the use of the stand . |
| 7 | A main decision is whether to settle for one fixed camera position or whether to stay mobile . |
| 8 | But just a minor point , erm if we 're going to settle for one third the job initially , is that going to improve the bollards to the front and rear ? |
| 9 | ‘ I take second place to your work , and I 'll have to settle for that , I suppose . ’ |
| 10 | Are the greatest club in the land happy to settle for that kind of substitute ? |
| 11 | England were no doubt content to settle for that return from their spearhead bowler on such a benign pitch . |
| 12 | She might not have kissed him , but for the moment he knew he was willing to settle for that message : I love you — I think . |
| 13 | Either you 've got to decide to settle for that , or you should clear out of his life altogether . ’ |
| 14 | I refused to settle for second best , unless I absolutely had to , ’ she says . |
| 15 | Japan has had to settle for second best . |
| 16 | Others were less ready to settle for second best . |
| 17 | Meanwhile , Colin Jackson once again had to settle for second best after a dramatic and controversial 60 metres hurdles final . |
| 18 | Dig in they might … but after a worthy battle , the ground finally slipped away beneath them and had to settle for second place . |
| 19 | In the junior race last year 's newcomer winner , James Courtney from Dundrod , had to settle for second best , with Ballymoney 's Phillip Read 11th . |
| 20 | COLIN Jackson once again had to settle for second best after a dramatic and controversial 60 metres hurdles final . |
| 21 | COLIN Jackson once again had to settle for second best after a dramatic and controversial 60 metres hurdles final . |
| 22 | The French managed three tries in all , but still had to settle for second place in the five nations championship ; the final score at Twickenham ; twenty one , nineteen . |
| 23 | In the mingling of the genes the children had missed their mother 's sculptural beauty and been forced to settle for mere good looks . |
| 24 | On the advice of the aquatic dealer , I allowed the tank to settle for two days , then added five Zebra Danios , five Leopard Danios and five White Clouds . |
| 25 | He also looked likely to join Sheffield Wednesday at one stage but in the end had to settle for First Division Newcastle . |
| 26 | It was unclear whether the Bloc demanded complete independence or was prepared to settle for greater autonomy within the Canadian confederation . |
| 27 | They had to settle for much less , however , and an understanding was reached with local authorities , in spite of some early reluctance on their part . |
| 28 | Although the British offered assurances that they would still work towards freer trade relations as circumstances permitted , the multilateralists in Washington had been compelled to settle for much less than they would have liked . |
| 29 | Above right : British hopeful Ben Moon , who had to settle for fifth place . |
| 30 | The new republics are likely to settle for fixed times for elections , following the American model . |