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settle on

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Verb

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settle on (third-person singular simple present settles on, present participle settling on, simple past and past participle settled on)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see settle,‎ on.
    The grounds settled on the bottom of the pot.
  2. To make a decision or selection; to decide, arrange, or agree on.
    He looked at all the colors for a long time before finally settling on a sage green.
    settle on a plan
  3. To confer (an annuity, etc) upon by permanent grant; to assure to. (Compare settle (formally, legally secure).)

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