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 Marcus has been in love before and is ready to settle down and start a family with his perfect match. —

Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2024 With sites like Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming’s gob-smacking natural settings evoke a calmness ideal for settling down. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024 While big cities may be an essential part of our country's economic and social life, small towns are becoming an increasingly popular option for settling down. —

Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024 After my mother settled down in the Midwest, our relationship got both more intimate and more estranged in unpredictable turns. —

Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for settle down

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