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to settle on
[phrase form: settle]
01
to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives
Transitive: to settle on an option
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
on
base verb
settle
present tense
settle on
3rd person singular
settles on
present participle
settling on
past simple
settled on
past participle
settled on
Examples
After much deliberation, she settled on a color for the living room walls.
02
to officially give money or property to someone, often specified in a legal document like a will
Ditransitive: to settle on money or possessions sb/sth
Examples
She decided to settle the family heirlooms on her grandchildren.
