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

Once the pandemic settled down, Macron tried another effort beginning in 2023, this time raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030, and increasing the contribution years from 42 to 43 years for a full pension. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

At its core, the show explores the universal pressure many people face from family and society to settle down, regardless of their religion, background, or gender. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2026

Webb settled down and tossed six scoreless innings thereafter. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Royals starter Noah Cameron scuffled early throwing 58 pitches in the first two innings before settling down for a seven-strikeout performance. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for settle down

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