settle on
The phrase "settle on" is a phrasal verb often used to indicate making a final choice after considering different options.
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Definition
B2General
(common)To make a final decision after considering various options.
Example
- After much deliberation, they settled on the blue paint for the living room.
- We finally settled on the Italian restaurant for dinner.
B2General
(common)To agree upon or accept a particular arrangement or compromise.
Example
- The two companies settled on a merger agreement.
- They settled on a plan to meet every week.
C1Nature
(technical)To come to rest or land gently on a surface.
Example
- The butterfly settled on the flower.
- Snowflakes settled on the branches of the trees.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "settle on":
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