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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Whatever the two countries settle on will matter for the future of his business.
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 4 May 2025
These stories weigh three ethical positions and settle on one as best for politics.
—John Nemec, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Even if Congress and the administration eventually settle on a new home for Federal Student Aid, the transition period is perilous.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
At nuclear waste storage locations near the ocean, that salt spray can settle on the steel canisters.
—Gerald Frankel, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 4 May 2025
These stories weigh three ethical positions and settle on one as best for politics.
—John Nemec, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Even if Congress and the administration eventually settle on a new home for Federal Student Aid, the transition period is perilous.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
At nuclear waste storage locations near the ocean, that salt spray can settle on the steel canisters.
—Gerald Frankel, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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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 13 May. 2025.
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