Grammar fix
reach an agreement
agree
to successfully agree on something after discussing or negotiating, especially in a formal or important situation.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
After several hours of discussion, the two companies finally reached an agreement.
In my opinion, it is important for governments to reach an agreement on climate change policies to protect the environment.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: After hours of talks, they made an agreement.
Say: After hours of talks, they reached an agreement.
We REACH an agreement (after a process). 'Make an agreement' is possible but 'reach' is far more natural here.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Reach an agreement' is the standard collocation; 'attained a mutually acceptable accord' is diplomatic boilerplate.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
reach + agreement
- an agreement
- a deal
- a compromise
- consensus