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

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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

When the dust begins to settle on a frantic three-day dart to freedom across the world, attention will likely turn to Assange’s next move. —Adam Hancock, NPR, 26 June 2024

Congress would still have to settle on how to avoid classifying students as employees – a category disdained by students and colleges alike. —Peter Bart, Deadline, 21 June 2024