Reach an agreement

How it is used

Common in negotiations, contracts, labor talks, and internal decisions. It suggests that differences were discussed and a shared result was accepted.

Example sentences

1. After three rounds of calls, both companies reached an agreement on delivery dates and payment terms.

   Here the phrase marks the successful end of negotiation, with both sides accepting specific business conditions.

2. We cannot reach an agreement today unless the client accepts a smaller pilot before the full rollout.

   In this example, it means formal consensus is still blocked until one important condition is accepted.

Common collocations

• reach an agreement on terms
• finally reach an agreement
• reach an agreement with a client

Related terms

• negotiateTo discuss something formally with another side in order to reach an agreement both can accept, for example on price or contract terms.
• dealAn agreement between two or more sides, especially a business arrangement to buy, sell or work together on agreed terms.

More terms: Negotiations

• proposal
• compromise
• terms
• bottom line
• win-win
• counteroffer
• concession
• deal-breaker
• meet halfway
• on the table
• client
• offer