| 词汇 | settle upon |
| 释义 | Phr V settle upon settles, settling, settled settle on/upon sth to agree on a decisionHave they settled on a name for the baby yet?We still haven't settled on a place to meet. ! Settle upon is more formal than settle on, and is used mostly in writing. settle on/upon sth not progressive if two or more people settle on something they agree to choose it, especially after discussing all the possibilities and thinking about it for a long time: They haven't settled on a name for the baby yet. They considered several sites for the new racquetball club, and eventually settled on one near Harford Mall.■ SIMILAR TO: decide on ► see settle on (redirected from settle upon) settle upon (something)To come to a decision about something; to determine or agree upon something. (A more formal version of "settle on something.") Well, gentlemen, if we're settled upon the terms of the agreement, then let us sign the contract without any further ado. It took some time, but Sarah and I finally settled upon an appropriate price for the house. |
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