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.

Examples of settle on/upon (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the movie also knows that limits can be helpful, that having to decide which romantic partner to settle on—or whether to settle on one at all—can be more stressful than liberating. —Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025

Why settle on one without the inputs of those in Africa closest to the policy and technical issues involved? —Bright Simons, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Eventually, Payton and defensive coordinator Vance Joseph will settle on A) whether the first-round pick should start at nickel over Ja’Quan McMillian, and B) if not, what his initial role is. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Aug. 2025

Humid weather and overly dense plants create the ideal conditions for powdery mildew spores to settle on leaves and spread. —Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025