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.

Examples of settle down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Just as life should be settling down, the world around them is growing more tense. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025

She’s settled down in San Francisco, working as a creative project manager. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025

By the time the cheering and hollering began to settle down, Bigelow, Elba, Ferguson and company were already heading up the stairs for the exit. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025

If a leader of strong, calm executive presence enters a room of jangled nerves, people will settle down and feel safer. —Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for settle down

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