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The phrase "are settling for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing acceptance of something less than what one desires or deserves.
Example: "Many people feel they are settling for a job that does not fulfill their potential."
Alternatives: "are accepting" or "are compromising on".
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I think Canada are settling for a respectable defeat here.
Folks who could be driving a Rolls-Royce are settling for a Mercedes.
From the look of things, they are settling for camaraderie alone.
"Society has such low expectations of care homes that people are settling for average.
Everyone is looking for McCain stickers, but with supplies running low, people are settling for Saxby stickers.
Many are settling for second choices or pursuing low-cost detours because the recession has wiped out hoped-for jobs.
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They're settling for you too.
Sometimes I feel like they're settling for me.
By this stage I'd been settling for two hours.
"Right now, we're confused on both ends and we're settling for jump shots.
I don't want to be someone that you're settling for.
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