settle down
phrasal verb
settled down; settling down; settles down
1
: to become quiet, calm, or orderly
Settle down, children.
When things settle down here, I'll come for a visit.
2
: 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.
3
: to put oneself into a comfortable position
He settled down for the night.
4
: to become quiet and begin giving one's attention to something
They quickly settled down to their work.
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Days can be spent soaking up the sun at the infinity pool (settle down and you’ll be bought your own mini cooler box stocked with iced water and fruit juice) or at the beach, which is sheltered by dramatic rock formations leading to hidden coves.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The migration bump of about 3,000 from 2020 to 2023 is in part thanks to Tulsa Remote, a program offering a $10,000 incentive to remote workers willing to settle down in the heartland city.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
But with the core trio of Daryl, Isabelle, and Laurent (plus Sylvie) settling down for a while at the Nest, Carol has become the season’s main traveler.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
Season 18’s Allen and Madison are ready to settle down, but could body language tell fate?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2024
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The migration bump of about 3,000 from 2020 to 2023 is in part thanks to Tulsa Remote, a program offering a $10,000 incentive to remote workers willing to settle down in the heartland city.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
But with the core trio of Daryl, Isabelle, and Laurent (plus Sylvie) settling down for a while at the Nest, Carol has become the season’s main traveler.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
Season 18’s Allen and Madison are ready to settle down, but could body language tell fate?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Settle down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20down. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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