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

The Smiths settled down to form a brick-and-mortar ministry in Seattle that grew into a congregation of several thousand, called City Church, with Judah working various jobs on the grounds. —Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026

After easily the most whirlwind-like year of his life, Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Kenny Clark has finally settled down. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025

In quantum spin liquids, however, the spins never settle down, and their behavior is governed by deep quantum entanglement—a phenomenon where particles remain linked even when separated. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025

For any Georgian settling down to watch a football game, the ads have been nearly inescapable since Thanksgiving. —CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for settle down

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