settle on/upon (something)
phrasal verb
settled on/upon (something); settling on/upon (something); settles on/upon (something)
: to choose (something or someone) after thinking about other possible choices
We finally settled on a soft yellow for the kitchen walls.
Hours later, they settled on a plan.
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After selling his land in Beaver, Utah, Flake moved his family to Arizona and wished to settle on the Silver Creek, a 45-mile-long stream located in the White Mountains.
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, those looking for a deal on one of last-year’s models may have to settle on an unpopular color or feature combination, depending on what’s still remaining in inventory.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
That includes researchers at Denmark’s Danske Bank, who said in a Tuesday note that ECB policymakers would discuss a 50 basis point cut at the December meeting, but would ultimately settle on a smaller move.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Leaders must also resist the temptation to settle on decisions prematurely, encouraging the team to explore a range of perspectives before reaching a conclusion.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, those looking for a deal on one of last-year’s models may have to settle on an unpopular color or feature combination, depending on what’s still remaining in inventory.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
That includes researchers at Denmark’s Danske Bank, who said in a Tuesday note that ECB policymakers would discuss a 50 basis point cut at the December meeting, but would ultimately settle on a smaller move.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Leaders must also resist the temptation to settle on decisions prematurely, encouraging the team to explore a range of perspectives before reaching a conclusion.
—Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Settle on/upon (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20on%2Fupon%20%28something%29. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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