fix on/upon

phrasal verb

fixed on/upon; fixing on/upon; fixes on/upon

: to direct one's attention or thoughts toward (something) : to focus on (something)

He has fixed on/upon the idea of going back to school.

All eyes fixed on her as she entered the room.

: to make a decision about or choose (something)

After weeks of discussion, they've finally fixed on a solution.

Examples of fix on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web She’s dressed down in a T-shirt and pants, modest in her bearing but equipped with luminous gray-green eyes that fix on you with disarming attention. —

Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024 To Barbounaki While there’s no shortage of eateries to get your seafood fix on Folegandros, To Barbounaki continues to pack its seats with happy patrons thanks to fresh ingredients and the culinary chops of chef Konstantinos Dalianis. —

Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2024 Get a brilliant fix on Cuban musical history with DJ Jigüe via his consummate Vinyl Master experience on Airbnb. —

Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2024 For some reason, her eyes fix on his bushy eyebrows. —

Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fix on/upon

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