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coming to terms

coming to terms is the present participle and gerund of come to terms.

Meaning of come to terms

Verb

come to terms (third-person singular simple present comes to terms, present participle coming to terms, simple past came to terms, past participle come to terms)

  1. (idiomatic, often) To reach an agreement or settle a dispute.
    • We hope someday she and her mother will come to terms on the matter.

Questions about coming to terms

What is coming to terms the present participle and gerund of?
Coming to terms is the present participle and gerund of come to terms.

Words near coming to terms in the dictionary

  1. coming to pass
  2. coming to power
  3. coming to rest
  4. coming to someone's aid
  5. coming to someone's rescue
  6. coming to terms
  7. coming to terms with
  8. coming to the fore
  9. coming to time
  10. coming together
  11. coming true

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