settle down

phrasal verb

settled down; settling down; settles down

: to become quiet, calm, or orderly

Settle down, children.

When things settle down here, I'll come for a visit.

: to begin to live a quiet and steady life by getting a regular job, getting married, etc.

They swore they would never settle down and get married.

: to put oneself into a comfortable position

He settled down for the night.

: to become quiet and begin giving one's attention to something

They quickly settled down to their work.

Examples of settle down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fortunately, after the Moon moves into your sign, things will settle down. —

Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024 The girls and Harris, still in her workout clothes, made pancakes and bacon, and settled down on the floor, around the coffee table, for a puzzle. —

Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024 The Dodgers still tried, taking a big bite out of the Padres’ lead on Teoscar Hernández’s grand slam in the top of the third inning to make it 6-5. Buehler, meanwhile, settled down to get through the fifth inning, before handing things off to a lockdown bullpen. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024 Her eclectic work reflects a lifetime of world travel, which eventually led her to settle down in the High Desert. —

Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for settle down

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