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.

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In fact, getting a precise fix on the horse race isn’t the top priority for a campaign pollster. —

David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 By focusing a fix on the underlying issue, HR has the opportunity to improve processes and behaviors, not just address the conflict at hand. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 Frequently Asked Questions Can a volvulus fix on its own? —

Sarah Jividen, Health, 22 Sep. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for fix on/upon