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

From coastal breezes to scenic mountain views, retirees have long been drawn to settle down in California. —Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025

They got married in 2016, settling down in Newfoundland. —Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 July 2025

Barry Morphew settled down in Cave Creek, Arizona, after prosecutors dropped murder charges in 2022 relating to his wife's disappearance. —Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025

But top experts on CEO successions counsel settling down and looking at the big picture. —Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 22 July 2025

Rhymes for settle down

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