settle on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb (see also settle)

1. to decide or agree on something:
They haven’t settled on a name for the baby yet.

2. settle something on somebody British English formal to make a formal arrangement to give money or property to someone:
She settled a small yearly sum on each of her children.

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settle on
settle on (something)
to make a decision or come to an agreement about something.
My parents finally settled on my punishment — I would use my summer wages to pay for the repairs.

The two sides have not yet settled on a price.

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settle on something
settle on (something)
to make a decision or come to an agreement about something.
My parents finally settled on my punishment — I would use my summer wages to pay for the repairs.

The two sides have not yet settled on a price.

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settle on
to decide on something
We finally settled on the fish dinner at the restaurant.

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settle on something
to decide on something
We finally settled on the fish dinner at the restaurant.

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settle on
v. phr. To decide which one to choose among various alternatives.
My parents have been debating what kind of a car to get and have finally settled on a BMW from Germany.

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