settle on
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Also, settle upon.
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Decide something, as in They finally settled on Bermuda for their vacation . [Second half of 1700s]
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Give property or a title to someone, as in She settled an annuity on her husband . [Mid-1600s]
Example Sentences
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No one, including the Maine Democratic Party, knows what kind of selection process the group might settle on if Platner drops out.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
The findings suggest that evolution did not settle on a single universal antiviral strategy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026
The offering is expected to settle on Friday, SpaceX, said, noting that it is subject to closing conditions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Deschamps said it took time for Olise to settle on the international stage.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
If I keep looking out the window, I'll see the snow settle on the paths again, cover the trees where hints of branches have started to show through.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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