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.

Examples of the dust settles in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But once the dust settles and some kind of settlement resolution has been reached, there's often confusion about what happens next. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

Once the dust settles - and no one can say yet when that might be - investors with iron stomachs may want to tip toe in, some experts said. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

As the dust settles on the Major League Baseball season, a huge group of major league veterans is now available for hire. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025

But that isn’t with a seller so isn’t at the AFM and will likely end up with a studio once the dust settles. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the dust settles

• kettles
• metals
• nettles
• petals
• nonmetals