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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It is also fair to say Alonso is still experimenting with systems and personnel, and has yet to settle on a style of play that gives his side control throughout a match.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Soon after, they brought out George Clanton to a screaming crowd: “Some back and forth with his agent, we settle on a fee, and here he is!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
But the prospect also carries environmental risks if increased traffic accelerates Arctic melting, with soot emissions that settle on the ice cap trapping heat from sunlight.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
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
She felt dizzy, even in her dream; she felt a great burden settle on her shoulders.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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