settle on
Example Sentences
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Instead the film seems to suggest that a sequel is in the offing and invites the audience to settle on its own interpretation about the events so far.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Michelle, Kevin and daughters Ruby, 16, and Esmeralda, 17, now must settle on where to lay him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Most of the time, the actual amount providers settle on with insurers is much lower than the initial cost.
From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026
Having a market directly settle on someone’s death “is not allowed for U.S. regulated entities,” he added.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
They were silent again and they might have sat longer had it not been for the damp—not quite yet dew—that was beginning to settle on the grass as the clouds cleared and the temperature dropped.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
