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.
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The Red Sox ace faltered early by allowing a couple of doubles, but from there the left-hander settled down and seemed to find his groove.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The two settled down in Juneau, Alaska, where Charles was born a year later.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Once the perfume settles down, notes of musk and salt linger on the skin.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Mlodzinski entered in the top of the second and hit CJ Abrams before settling down.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
The two settled down in Juneau, Alaska, where Charles was born a year later.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Once the perfume settles down, notes of musk and salt linger on the skin.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Mlodzinski entered in the top of the second and hit CJ Abrams before settling down.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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 22 Apr. 2026.
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