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

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

The former Pfizer building, after last week’s fearful excitement, has settled down, literally. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 14 July 2026

Nowhere to Lay My Eyes follows Sanghee (Kim Minhee) who, with her brother, visits her mother who settled down on Jeju Island. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for settle down

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