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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Those rumors have since settled down, but one baseball writer believes the Phillies could still move on from their $142 million infielder at the trade deadline.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
On cue, Jenkins knocked at Rogers’ door, and the two settled down—Jenkins on a sofa, Rogers perched on a table across from her—for an informal conversation and sing-along.
—Gayle F. Wald, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Once the ground rules are laid out, markets will settle down because there will be certainty, not uncertainty.
—Sal Gilbertie, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
But with the two at the top of their respective careers, fans are wondering if the next step is settling down in some form.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
On cue, Jenkins knocked at Rogers’ door, and the two settled down—Jenkins on a sofa, Rogers perched on a table across from her—for an informal conversation and sing-along.
—Gayle F. Wald, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Once the ground rules are laid out, markets will settle down because there will be certainty, not uncertainty.
—Sal Gilbertie, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
But with the two at the top of their respective careers, fans are wondering if the next step is settling down in some form.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for settle down
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“Settle down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20down. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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