Grammar fix

reach an agreement

agree

to successfully agree on something after discussing or negotiating, especially in a formal or important situation.

collocationB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

After several hours of discussion, the two companies finally reached an agreement.work
In my opinion, it is important for governments to reach an agreement on climate change policies to protect the environment.IELTS speaking

Pattern: reach an agreement (with someone) (on/about something)

WrongAfter hours of talks, they made an agreement.

RightAfter 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.

Patternreach an agreement (with someone) (on/about something)

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The parties attained a mutually acceptable accord.

Natural The two sides reached an agreement.

'Reach an agreement' is the standard collocation; 'attained a mutually acceptable accord' is diplomatic boilerplate.

Words that usually travel with it.

Different from 'come to an agreement,' which is similar but less formal. Do not use 'do/make an agreement' in this context.