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
When a child is harmed, her parent, in scrambling to make sense of her family’s sorrow and misfortune, may settle on blaming the person closest at hand.
—
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
So, how did the leagues settle on KC as their All-Star destination?
—Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
After purchasing dinner, guests settle on the grass for a picnic and entertainment.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
At some point the Mets are going to have to settle on a third baseman, but Senga will be back soon, Frankie Montas was excellent in his first start, Sean Manaea is due back soon and both Nolan McLean at Syracuse and Jonah Tong at Binghamton are both having standout seasons if needed.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for settle (something) on (someone)
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
So, how did the leagues settle on KC as their All-Star destination?
—Kansas City Star, 6 July 2025
After purchasing dinner, guests settle on the grass for a picnic and entertainment.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 3 July 2025
At some point the Mets are going to have to settle on a third baseman, but Senga will be back soon, Frankie Montas was excellent in his first start, Sean Manaea is due back soon and both Nolan McLean at Syracuse and Jonah Tong at Binghamton are both having standout seasons if needed.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for settle (something) on (someone)
Cite this Entry
“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 11 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share