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 there, Díaz settled down and struck out the next two batters for a save. —Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

Th bond market has since settled down but remains volatile. —Paul Davidson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025

The cocktail’s base settles down into rich, woody amber notes alongside vetiver and musk. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025

Following an artistic upbringing, Sam settled down in Los Angeles and worked as a real estate developer, but struggled with alcoholism. —Julie Tremaine, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for settle down

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