the dust settles
idiom
—used to talk about what happens when things become clear or calm after a period of change or confusion
I'll call you as soon as the dust settles from the move.
When the dust settled and the votes were recounted, she had won the election.
You should let the dust settle before you make any big decisions.
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National speculation is this cycle suggests there might be more than 40 head coach vacancies when the dust settles, meaning the breeze coming off the carousel now could rise to gale-force winds come December.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
As the dust settles from election day, commentators, strategists, and politicians alike will be picking apart voting demographics like this as both Republicans and Democrats figure out which people and policies to back heading into next year's midterms.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Chamandy said that, because of the ambiguity associated with the tariffs, companies are still hesitating to change suppliers until the dust settles.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, when the dust settles, only one team will reign supreme to lift the 121st World Series trophy.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
As the dust settles from election day, commentators, strategists, and politicians alike will be picking apart voting demographics like this as both Republicans and Democrats figure out which people and policies to back heading into next year's midterms.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Chamandy said that, because of the ambiguity associated with the tariffs, companies are still hesitating to change suppliers until the dust settles.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Ultimately, when the dust settles, only one team will reign supreme to lift the 121st World Series trophy.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
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