VERB
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become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
He finally settled down -
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
dust settled on the roofs -
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
After the fight both men need to cool off.
It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.
How To Use settle down In A Sentence
- The firemen did heave a sigh of relief after pulling the deer out, but did not settle down and relax.
- 'Sooner or later the young gadabouts will settle down to a more sane level of sartorial elegance. Times, Sunday Times
- When are you going to get married and settle down?
- He needs to settle down and show maturity. The Sun
- Most mushers start with the maximum-allowed team of 16 dogs but settle down to 12 to 14 for the main haul beyond Rainy Pass.
- There comes a point in most people's lives when they want to settle down.
- These are deposited by the bugs before they settle down to digest their meals, and have a sweet odour described as ‘pepperminty’ or ‘musty’.
- She ate her dinner quite contentedly, and was just going to settle down comfortably to some thrilling tale of adventure when Br -- r-- r! went the bell, and she knew her fate had descended upon her. The Governess
- However, by Christmas Miss Holland had reconsidered her position and decided she was too young to marry and settle down.
- Come on children, stop chatting and settle down please!
