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.
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Ever the showman, Felton calmly delivered his dialogue once the applause settled down.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
The game settled down after that.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
On the flip side, Gen Z’s frustrations revolve around not having the money to achieve milestones like settling down and starting a family.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
That's a function of the immigrant round-ups, and leaves little room for wages to settle down.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
The game settled down after that.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
On the flip side, Gen Z’s frustrations revolve around not having the money to achieve milestones like settling down and starting a family.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
That's a function of the immigrant round-ups, and leaves little room for wages to settle down.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
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 28 Nov. 2025.
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