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Common collocations with settle in British Collocation

settle verb

UK /ˈset(ə)l/

after a long time

eventually
finally
ultimately

The case was eventually settled and the insurance company paid up.

in a friendly or peaceful way

amicably
peacefully

If any dispute cannot be settled amicably through ordinary negotiations, the matter shall be referred to an arbitrator.

without going to a law court

out of court

Libel cases will often be settled out of court in order to avoid the potentially huge legal costs.

disagreement

argument
conflict
differences
dispute
lawsuit

The University lecturers have finally settled their pay dispute.

something being discussed or dealt with

affair
case
issue
matter
question

First of all, we need to settle the question of hours and pay.