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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In fact, when the dust settles on the Sesko deal, the Slovenian will become the second most expensive player sale in club history, just behind Josko Gvardiol.
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Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Suffice it to say that once the dust settles, the monsters have been fed and the fans will have been, too.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
After the dust settles on a frantic trade deadline, much of the attention is on the buyers.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Secure your financial foundation Once the dust settles, start by reinforcing the basics.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
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Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Suffice it to say that once the dust settles, the monsters have been fed and the fans will have been, too.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
After the dust settles on a frantic trade deadline, much of the attention is on the buyers.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Secure your financial foundation Once the dust settles, start by reinforcing the basics.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the dust settles
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“The dust settles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dust%20settles. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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