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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Throughout the series, viewers watched Avery rise through the ranks to lead the department and navigate a series of relationships before settling down with April.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
However, the two don't appear to have plans to settle down anytime soon.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The winds are expected to settle down as the system exits the region; however, the cold air will remain in place, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Although no independent sales data has been made public, those early supply chain problems appear to have settled down, meaning that since late summer curious fans of the duchess have always had something available to buy, from spreads to teas and candles.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
However, the two don't appear to have plans to settle down anytime soon.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
The winds are expected to settle down as the system exits the region; however, the cold air will remain in place, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Although no independent sales data has been made public, those early supply chain problems appear to have settled down, meaning that since late summer curious fans of the duchess have always had something available to buy, from spreads to teas and candles.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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