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.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Since David Moyes’ departure at the end of 2023-24, this team has drifted between structures and struggled to settle on an identity; not quite a possession side, not quite a counter-attacking one.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
In the days of fireplaces and oil lamps, the soot and gunk in the air tended to settle on the tops of books.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 15 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
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Since David Moyes’ departure at the end of 2023-24, this team has drifted between structures and struggled to settle on an identity; not quite a possession side, not quite a counter-attacking one.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
In the days of fireplaces and oil lamps, the soot and gunk in the air tended to settle on the tops of books.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 15 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
See All Example Sentences for settle (something) on (someone)
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“Settle (something) on (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20%28something%29%20on%20%28someone%29. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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