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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Before that becomes a reality, TFG and Everton will need to settle on it as their preferred outcome for Goodison, engage in a period of consultation with stakeholders including fans, residents and the local authorities, and receive planning permission. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 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 Delaney is restless, unable to settle on a job, chronically late, secretly resentful of others. Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025 The proposal is an effort to buy more time for negotiators to settle on the second phase of the ceasefire deal. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for settle (something) on (someone)

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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 25 Mar. 2025.

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