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The phrase "settle for ordinary" is correct and usable in written English
The phrase can be used to express dissatisfaction or acceptance with something that is average or mediocre. For example, "I was hoping for something extraordinary, but I guess I'll have to settle for ordinary."
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No longer wanting to settle for ordinary or mediocre.
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"Mom?" says Maggie's daughter in "Breathing Lessons": "Was there a certain conscious point in your life when you decided to settle for being ordinary?" No wonder Maggie feels that "you could change husbands, but not the situation.
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