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.
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Kravitz and Styles began dating eight months ago, and Styles has spoken about his desire to settle down.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 May 2026
In a powerful and disquieting GQ profile, the band and some immediate friends and family unraveled the struggles that have plagued their lucrative but life-altering reunion, a kind of cautionary tale for leveling up after settling down.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
The Angels jumped all over right-hander Christian Scott early, and while the rookie was able to settle down, the Mets wanted to keep the game tied.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Ryan Lavender drove in a run for Berlin in the first off Zielinski, who settled down and did not give up another hit or run in his next two innings.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 May 2026
In a powerful and disquieting GQ profile, the band and some immediate friends and family unraveled the struggles that have plagued their lucrative but life-altering reunion, a kind of cautionary tale for leveling up after settling down.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
The Angels jumped all over right-hander Christian Scott early, and while the rookie was able to settle down, the Mets wanted to keep the game tied.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Ryan Lavender drove in a run for Berlin in the first off Zielinski, who settled down and did not give up another hit or run in his next two innings.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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 7 May. 2026.
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