Sentence examples for was prepared to settle from inspiring English sources
The commission hoped to double aid to Africa by 2008, but was prepared to settle for a doubling by 2010.
Still, during the settlement talks, several attorneys general complained that the Justice Department was prepared to settle for too little.
Amazingly, having just won control of AirTouch, Mr Gent was prepared to settle for only 45% of the new company, which was launched in May this year as Verizon Wireless.
That's not to say the strike couldn't have succeeded - in fact the only time when Thatcher was prepared to settle was when she believed she was "in danger of losing" in October 1984.
Manchester City ran riot against palsied Burnley to climb above Tottenham into fourth place in the table, where they are now favourites for the final Champions League place – the least the cash cow they call Sheikh Mansour was prepared to settle for this season.
Andriy Kobolev told the BBC Naftogaz was prepared to settle part of its debts, while the two parties had agreed a price for gas this winter.
The lesson I've learned is: Be prepared to settle disagreements, even when you know you're right.
Be prepared to settle in for a phenomenal dry-aged steak or other dish in a room imbued with Southern charm, a surprisingly intimate place in this massive resort hotel.
Credit Suisse First Boston is reportedly prepared to settle federal charges concerning abuses of the initial public offering process by paying a fine of $100 million.
Be prepared to trial a few systems before settling on the one that works for both of you.
