the dust settles
idiom
—used to talk about what happens when things become clear or calm after a period of change or confusion
I'll call you as soon as the dust settles from the move.
When the dust settled and the votes were recounted, she had won the election.
You should let the dust settle before you make any big decisions.
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As the dust settles on these changes, one thing is clear: the landscape of American education is undergoing a significant shift in priorities, sending ripples through America's education landscape.
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Scott White, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
And then as the dust settles, with huge casualties on both sides, an even larger threat arrives.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
As the dust settles from this war, Israel's leadership will need to chart a course that ends the cycles of containment of the past.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
However, after the dust settles, stocks could rally if things work out favorably.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Scott White, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
And then as the dust settles, with huge casualties on both sides, an even larger threat arrives.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
As the dust settles from this war, Israel's leadership will need to chart a course that ends the cycles of containment of the past.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
However, after the dust settles, stocks could rally if things work out favorably.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the dust settles
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“The dust settles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dust%20settles. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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