the dust settles

idiom

—used to talk about what happens when things become clear or calm after a period of change or confusion

I'll call you as soon as the dust settles from the move.

When the dust settled and the votes were recounted, she had won the election.

You should let the dust settle before you make any big decisions.

Examples of the dust settles in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When the dust settles, John lays out the mission ahead: Take down Calypso for good — and maybe, just maybe, save what's left of his sister. —EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025

As the dust settles from President Donald Trump's recent rapid-fire diplomacy on the Russia-Ukraine war, attention turns to what's next in peace negotiations. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025

And when the dust settles and the inbox stops screaming? —Ginni Saraswati, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Rudy and Leo spar back and forth about who’s not treated equally under the law — Rudy proposes victims of domestic violence; Leo shoots that down — and when the dust settles? —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for the dust settles

• kettles
• metals
• nettles
• petals
• nonmetals