settle upon

Synonyms for settle upon

verb pick, select

"firmly fixed," also "quiet, orderly, steady," 1550s, past participle adjective from settle (v.).

In an instant he felt a ring, as of a rope or thong, settle upon his shoulders.

He was now gone thither—most likely to settle upon the banks of the Mississippi.

But it is to be noted that the village does not settle upon them, but the cabezas only.

I'll be over in a day or two and we will settle upon the time.

The first thing to ascertain is, what they will have to live on, and what he can settle upon her.

When it was over, an apathetic despair seemed to settle upon him.

In a second the body is hidden by the birds, who settle upon it from head to foot.

"I will settle upon her everything that I have in the world," said Oliver.

Our people gather and settle upon the land and live as the Gorgios live.

At this thought the sense of awe seemed to settle upon him again.