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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Precisely, Atlético must settle on what the next era looks like.
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Di’Anno joined Iron Maiden in 1978, at a point when the still-fledgling group had been performing for several years but had yet to settle on a sturdy lineup.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
While warm weather has delayed snowfall across the state, a hazardous weather outlook for northeast and north-central Colorado indicated between 1 and 3 inches of snow could settle on areas above 9,000 feet through Friday night.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2024
This can easily happen to shakers that are stored near the stove, where the grease from cooking can settle on any nearby surfaces.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
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Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Di’Anno joined Iron Maiden in 1978, at a point when the still-fledgling group had been performing for several years but had yet to settle on a sturdy lineup.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
While warm weather has delayed snowfall across the state, a hazardous weather outlook for northeast and north-central Colorado indicated between 1 and 3 inches of snow could settle on areas above 9,000 feet through Friday night.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2024
This can easily happen to shakers that are stored near the stove, where the grease from cooking can settle on any nearby surfaces.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
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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 Nov. 2024.
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