settle (something) on (someone)
phrasal verb
settled (something) on (someone); settling (something) on (someone); settles (something) on (someone)
chiefly British
: to arrange to give (money or property) to (someone)
She settled her whole fortune on her grandchildren.
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Some weeks ago, the parties had agreed on an economic program, but could not settle on a common foreign policy, a critical stumbling point was oversight of the intelligence services (the OVP wanted to be in charge).
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Acadia Healthcare agreed to pay nearly $20 million last year to settle on allegations of medically unnecessary inpatient behavioral health services.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
At some point in late 2029 or early 2030, the Big Ten must settle on a membership strategy for its next media contract cycle, which begins in the summer of 2031.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Regardless of the exact bargaining priorities owners settle on, another lockout appears likely when the CBA expires at midnight entering Dec. 2, 2026.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Acadia Healthcare agreed to pay nearly $20 million last year to settle on allegations of medically unnecessary inpatient behavioral health services.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
At some point in late 2029 or early 2030, the Big Ten must settle on a membership strategy for its next media contract cycle, which begins in the summer of 2031.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Regardless of the exact bargaining priorities owners settle on, another lockout appears likely when the CBA expires at midnight entering Dec. 2, 2026.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Settle (something) on (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20%28something%29%20on%20%28someone%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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