settle on
Idioms-
Also, settle upon.
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Decide something, as in They finally settled on Bermuda for their vacation . [Second half of 1700s]
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Give property or a title to someone, as in She settled an annuity on her husband . [Mid-1600s]
Example Sentences
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Having a market directly settle on someone’s death “is not allowed for U.S. regulated entities,” he added.
From Barron's
Having a market directly settle on someone’s death “is not allowed for U.S. regulated entities,” he added.
From Barron's
Christoph told the BBC that he was wary of giving further interviews while the dust settled on his most recent media push to ensure that "the case didn't fade from public attention".
From BBC
While the Iranian leadership settles on a new leader, other figures are positioned to wield influence.
But all of them have explored alternative photoresist chemicals that will compete to be the one semiconductor companies settle on.
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