settled upon

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It was a simple equation that Pete Carroll settled upon when he arrived as the new football coach at USC six years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

But he also had a gift for explaining his musical goals and how he had settled upon them.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2023

A reward of £2m was settled upon quickly.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2023

Eventually, in the early 2010s, Russia settled upon the idea of the Luna-25 mission to the south pole of the moon.

From Reuters • Aug. 20, 2023

Down, down it came, and then, folding its fingered webs, it gave a croaking cry, and settled upon the body of Snowmane, digging in its claws, stooping its long naked neck.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien