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

Flood’s playwright is haunted by the fact that her mother, like many in the movement, did eventually meet a man, settle down, and compromise on utopian ambitions to raise her kids. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025

That same month, the Marvel alum — who was named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive — opened up about his desire to one day settle down and start a family. —Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

Garcia, who sat in the first quarter while Jacob Morales struggled, was intercepted on his next attempt, then settled down and led two scoring drives in the final 7 minutes for a 20-20 tie. —Steve Dulas, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025

Finally, the Jayhawks settled down. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for settle down

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