Examples of 'settle for second' in a sentence

Meaning of "settle for second"

settle for second: accepting something less desirable or satisfactory because what is wanted or expected is not available. It is often used in the context of making compromises or accepting a lesser option

How to use "settle for second" in a sentence

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settle for second
Then we will settle for second best.
There are worse times of the year to settle for second.
Ferencváros settle for second best.
You will never reach your full potential if you settle for second best.
And had to settle for second best.
My energy and determination is relentless and I never settle for second best.
Wellens had to settle for second place.
Feyenoord remained in contention throughout the season, but they had to settle for second place.
If you want to settle for second place.
If Shiloh can invest in a winning coach, we do not need to settle for second best.
He can not settle for second place.
Do not try to do it yourself, and do not settle for second best.
He will not settle for second place.
But it 's reigning World Champion Muroya who had to settle for second.
I do not want to settle for second best.

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To settle for second best.
I was right not to settle for second best.
We never settle for second best . And our products reflects this corporate-wide attitude.
We do not want to settle for second place.
Don't settle for second best or worse - nothing at all.
If you are willing to settle for second best.
We do not settle for second best and neither do our customers.
Sometimes you gotta settle for second best.
Do not settle for second best, or worse, mediocrity.
Sometimes you got to settle for second best.
Spain had to settle for second place despite leading in all three games.
My mother taught me never to settle for second best.
I never settle for second best.
You will have to temporarily settle for second best.
Never settle for second place.
I guess we will have to settle for second best.
Why would you settle for second or third when first is available?
She always told us never to settle for second best.
The team had to settle for second place behind champions Celtic.
Ask for what you need and do not settle for second best.
So we had to settle for second class tickets.
Is she around? If you are willing to settle for second best.
He would have to settle for second on every one of those stages.
Resounding Fame has to settle for second.
Then we will settle for second best. House is our best.
James Woods will just have to settle for second place.
However, he had to settle for second place behind surprise winner Ivan Babaryka.
Nancy Kerrigan would not settle for second best.
Why would you settle for second best when you can have Chip? I say.
And the True King will not settle for second place.
Why would you settle for second best when you can have Chip?
Of course, if you are happy to settle for second best.
He can not settle for second place . He really is!
Are you suggesting the general settle for second best?
Then we will settle for second best . I assure you that Dr. House is our best.

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