fix on
To choose something and stick with it, or to stare at something very carefully.
Meanings
To direct one's eyes, gaze, or attention firmly and steadily at something.
"She fixed her eyes on the distant horizon and refused to look away."
To choose or decide on something after consideration.
"Have you fixed on a venue for the wedding yet?"
To attach or fasten something firmly onto a surface.
"Fix the bracket on the wall before attaching the shelf."
The 'direct attention' sense ('her eyes fixed on him') is common in literary and narrative writing. The 'decide' sense is common in everyday speech. The physical attachment sense ('fix the handle on') is transparent and less idiomatic.
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