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.

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Usually right after practice when everything kind of just settles down for me. —

Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025 Yet, almost five years after settling down in Cali, Olimpio hasn’t given up the dream of moving to another country that could offer more opportunities than Colombia. —

Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025 But just as life should be settling down, the world around them is growing more tense. —

Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025 The relationship grew stronger as the years went on, and the high school sweethearts married in 2018 before settling down in Chaska. —

Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for settle down