settle on/upon (something)
phrasal verb
settled on/upon (something); settling on/upon (something); settles on/upon (something)
: to choose (something or someone) after thinking about other possible choices
We finally settled on a soft yellow for the kitchen walls.
Hours later, they settled on a plan.
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The good news is that President Donald Trump will likely settle on a lower level of tariffs than what was feared in April.
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Berry moved to settle on the sofa opposite Bush Hager and clasped hands with her partner.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The lander was supposed to settle on Mare Frigoris, a narrow lunar plain on the moon’s northern region, around 3:17 p.m. Eastern.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
In lab tests, larvae were six times more likely to settle on surfaces treated with SNAP-X.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Berry moved to settle on the sofa opposite Bush Hager and clasped hands with her partner.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The lander was supposed to settle on Mare Frigoris, a narrow lunar plain on the moon’s northern region, around 3:17 p.m. Eastern.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
In lab tests, larvae were six times more likely to settle on surfaces treated with SNAP-X.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for settle on/upon (something)
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“Settle on/upon (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20on%2Fupon%20%28something%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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