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Meaning of 退而求其次

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退 tuì ér qiú
to settle for second best; the next best thing
Example Sentences
1
退
Don't settle for less than the best.
2
退
Borrowing tapes from the library would be the next-best thing.
3
退
Friends who once shared our dreams begin to settle for second best.
4
退
There are no tickets left for the Circus, the next best thing is the zoo.
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退
Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less.