settle upon
Synonym of settle on.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We need to settle upon a date for the party.”
“After looking at many different apartments, they finally settled upon one that was close to the subway.”
“The committee debated the proposal for several hours before they could settle upon a final strategy that satisfied everyone involved.”
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dust settles
A heated, angry, or confused atmosphere calms down.
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settle a score
To even the score.
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settle for
To accept or allow something, especially something not entirely desirable.
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settle in
To get comfortable or established, as in a new place.
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settle into
To become comfortable with a place or routine.
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settle one's account
To return what one owes; to make good on one's debts; to pay back.
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settle someone's hash
To physically or verbally subdue someone.
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settle with
To get revenge on (someone); to resolve a grudge with (someone).
Last updated August 10, 2026