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.

Examples of settle down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rockies starter Ryan Feltner (4-6) settled down after a shaky start to pitch six innings. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Border Collies require a lot of time and energy, so running around before settling down next to you on the couch would be a daily routine, according to the AKC. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026

There are many factors to consider when choosing the perfect destination for retirement—and when the time comes to wind down on your career and settle down, everyone has different priorities. — Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

As parents, one of the most important considerations when choosing where to settle down is where the best schools are and what neighborhoods are zoned to them. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for settle down

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