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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These stories weigh three ethical positions and settle on one as best for politics.
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John Nemec, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Winning both races next Tuesday would be colossal for a Democratic Party that has struggled to settle on a way to push back during the early days of the second Trump administration.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Most currencies are obliged to settle on a T+2 basis—meaning transactions can take up to two full days to clear.
—Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
We Google Monroe’s favorite music and settle on Ella Fitzgerald.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
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John Nemec, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Winning both races next Tuesday would be colossal for a Democratic Party that has struggled to settle on a way to push back during the early days of the second Trump administration.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Most currencies are obliged to settle on a T+2 basis—meaning transactions can take up to two full days to clear.
—Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
We Google Monroe’s favorite music and settle on Ella Fitzgerald.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 2025.
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