settle down
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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There in Syria, around the northern city of Idlib, a loose coalition of thousands of Uyghurs and their families began to settle down.
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Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
The suburbs also are becoming more appealing to aging millennials looking to settle down or newcomers looking for lower prices.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
However, settling down in California can be difficult due to the high cost of living, a new report from retirement planning site Retirement Living.
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Cameli stars opposite Bright as hockey player Garrett, who is known around campus as a bit of a ladies’ man who isn’t interested in settling down.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
The suburbs also are becoming more appealing to aging millennials looking to settle down or newcomers looking for lower prices.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
However, settling down in California can be difficult due to the high cost of living, a new report from retirement planning site Retirement Living.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Cameli stars opposite Bright as hockey player Garrett, who is known around campus as a bit of a ladies’ man who isn’t interested in settling down.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
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 21 May. 2026.
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