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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However, the influx of phones meant that these prices have since settled down.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Hanukkah is coming to an end and Christmas is right around the corner, which means more time for settling down with your family for a steaming hot cup of cocoa and a good movie or show (or both).
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Cramer added that data center hype settled down months ago as investors rotated into sectors like aerospace, retail and fintech.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
That's a launch pad that stability settles down in.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Hanukkah is coming to an end and Christmas is right around the corner, which means more time for settling down with your family for a steaming hot cup of cocoa and a good movie or show (or both).
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Cramer added that data center hype settled down months ago as investors rotated into sectors like aerospace, retail and fintech.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
That's a launch pad that stability settles down in.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 11 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.
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