English · Idiom Candidate

come to terms with

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Meaning · English

Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

It tends to make life a bit dull at work and we've tried to come to terms with that.

As to its effect on Heather, struggling to shake off nervous depression and come to terms with her sister's loss, that could only be imagined.

British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review.

Common questions

What does “come to terms with” mean?

Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.

Is “come to terms with” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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