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.

Examples of settle down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

None of my younger friends seemed interested in settling down to focus on a whole album at a time. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

This, Johnston said, has increased property values and taxes to the detriment of longtime residents as well as those who want to buy homes and settle down in this highly desirable part of Fort Worth. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

WalletHub isn’t the only site to recognize Idaho as an ideal spot to settle down. — Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026

Miller settled down, pitching five innings and allowing four runs in five hits with five strikeouts. — CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for settle down

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown