settle (something) on (someone)

phrasal verb

settled (something) on (someone); settling (something) on (someone); settles (something) on (someone)

chiefly British

: to arrange to give (money or property) to (someone)

She settled her whole fortune on her grandchildren.

Examples of settle (something) on (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Don’t settle on cheap, low-quality socks that gather holes after a few wears or lose softness following a few washes. —

Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024 No one can quite settle on what the name Lauren means. —

Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 16 July 2024 This pattern seems in line with a strategy to minimize public backlash by having the court announce opinions after the media has already begun to settle on a narrative for the term and right before the July Fourth holiday, when the general public isn't paying as close attention. —

Cooper Burton, ABC News, 8 July 2024 To settle on this new plan of action, Buechel enlisted his direct reports. —

Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for settle (something) on (someone)

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