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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When the dust settles, relative to population size, Gaza may be left with the largest cohort of children who’ve lost limbs in any war in modern history.
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Longreads, 6 Aug. 2024
As the dust settles over the departure from California of the state’s storied companies, Wunderman urged California’s political establishment to chart a course to a better business climate in the state.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
After the dust settles Whelan, Gershkovich and Kurmasheva headed to Brooke Army Medical Center for medical evaluations and additional care for as long as necessary, a US official told CNN.
—Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
Once the dust settles, all students should be dropped off by 6:30 p.m.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2024
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Longreads, 6 Aug. 2024
As the dust settles over the departure from California of the state’s storied companies, Wunderman urged California’s political establishment to chart a course to a better business climate in the state.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
After the dust settles Whelan, Gershkovich and Kurmasheva headed to Brooke Army Medical Center for medical evaluations and additional care for as long as necessary, a US official told CNN.
—Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
Once the dust settles, all students should be dropped off by 6:30 p.m.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2024
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