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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Berry moved to settle on the sofa opposite Bush Hager and clasped hands with her partner.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 6 June 2025
However, as Republicans are quick to point out, Kansas is the only nominating commission where attorneys make up a majority of members — five of the nine people who interview prospective justices and settle on three finalists.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
The crowd erupted with laughter, but Nélisse and her castmates couldn’t settle on an answer for Lyle.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2025
So, the researchers settle on this as the most likely description of the system.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 6 June 2025
However, as Republicans are quick to point out, Kansas is the only nominating commission where attorneys make up a majority of members — five of the nine people who interview prospective justices and settle on three finalists.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
The crowd erupted with laughter, but Nélisse and her castmates couldn’t settle on an answer for Lyle.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2025
So, the researchers settle on this as the most likely description of the system.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 22 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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