How to Use settle in a Sentence

settle

1 of 2 verb
  • He always thought he'd leave the city and settle in the country.
  • We need to settle this question once and for all.
  • The two sides have settled their differences.
  • They were determined to settle the dispute before going home for the day.
  • That settles it. I can't take the day off from work, so I'm not going.
  • His grandparents were immigrants from Germany who settled in Pennsylvania.
  • But she’s hasn’t settled on one just yet for the big day.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The Twins and Mauer settled on a $5.1 million signing bonus.
    Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Trull’s head barely clears the rafters once he’s settled.
    oregonlive, 12 June 2023
  • So by pushing the parties to the cliff, there was no choice but to settle the debate.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Mar. 2024
  • But the guild settled for the bonus, of which 75% will go to actors on the most popular streaming shows.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Just as the trial was about to begin, Fox settled for $787 million, but that didn’t put an end to the chaos.
    Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Once dusk settles, visit the New World Distillery in Eden.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024
  • After the war ended, Hong Kong saw an influx of refugees settle in the no-longer-walled Walled City.
    Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2023
  • From there, Utah’s defense held its ground, and Baylor settled for a 24-yard field goal.
    Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Now dust from the two explosions is settling on the couches, rug, and table.
    Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2023
  • According to The Post-Dispatch, the church is known for helping African refugees settle into the city.
    Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Grab your favorite snack, get comfortable, and settle in to have to your mind blown.
    Starr Savoy, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The lawsuit was settled one day after it was filed for an undisclosed sum.
    CBS News, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Even if that happens, there will probably be a long road in the courts to settle the issue.
    Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
  • And that’s why the arbitration is set up, to settle the problem.
    The Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2024
  • This cranked up air mass will then settle over the Central Valley, quickly spilling into parts of the Bay Area.
    Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 May 2023
  • Pet hair doesn't settle in, either — a quick vacuum or swipe with a rubber glove will get the job done in a flash.
    Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
  • Its people have traveled all over the world and settled across the world in many different countries.
    Anastasia Miari, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Combs and Cassie settled for an undisclosed amount a day after her lawsuit was filed.
    Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The suit was later settled in 2017, according to a court filing.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Life will serve you opportunities; don't settle for what is in front of you and don't order off the menu.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Now people have started to settle in where games are a hobby or a lifestyle.
    Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Available in four shades, its sheer tint is known to sit well on the skin without clogging pores or settling into fine lines.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 July 2023
  • Before Friday's agreement, the two brokerages settled, but the NAR had vowed to appeal the case.
    Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024
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settle

2 of 2 noun
  • My body goes numb in the cold water and a sense of calm settles in.
    David Schechter, Haley Rush, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The site will evolve with new features as days and weeks of the new normal settle in.
    Stacy Sullivan, azcentral, 27 Mar. 2020
  • High pressure settles in for the night with lows back in the bone-chilling teens.
    David Streit, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2018
  • How weird could things get if Twitter and Elon Musk settle?
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022
  • Lifted out, a smooth, thin layer of paper settles on the wire, ready to dry.
    Anna Hartley, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2020
  • If sustained through the day, that level would mark the lowest settle in 10 months.
    Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Full and feeling good, a slow walk back to the cottage helped the delicacies of the night settle.
    Tanner Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2021
  • This isn’t one of those glamorous tours that stops in only the biggest cities and settles in for weeks at a time.
    David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Cooler, drier air settles in with lows in the mid- to upper 60s.
    David Streit, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Her 8-year-old and 10-year-old settle into chairs and use a hotspot to connect to the Internet.
    Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Bits of the fruit settle to the bottom of the cup, so give it a stir to enjoy the mix of coffee, pear and just a splash of milk on sunny fall days.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2021
  • The coldest air settles at the door near the floor, which is below the surface of the surrounding snow outside.
    Craig S. Smith, New York Times, 21 June 2017
  • When the dust settles, Democrats are widely expected to have come out ahead in as many as eight of these races.
    William A. Galston, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2018
  • As the stellar dust settles, the remains include a neutron star or a black hole.
    Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 29 May 2019
  • Overnight success Night deepens, and calm settles over the water near the city campground.
    Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2019
  • Prices slipped again Monday, to $74.10 a barrel, which is still the fourth highest settle value this year.
    Hardika Singh, WSJ, 12 July 2021
  • Plus, when river flows are weak, more sediment settles on the riverbed.
    Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 6 June 2023
  • This is a quality goal — off a corner kick, weird touch, settle, goal.
    Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 May 2021
  • Kids won't get to play on the playground for another few days until the concrete settles.
    London Gibson, Indianapolis Star, 18 July 2019
  • The front porch is a study spot, a selfie studio, a home gym and a lookout place for familiar faces as evening settles.
    Jenna Watson, Indianapolis Star, 19 May 2020
  • Log houses this heavy settle in their early years, Olinyk said.
    Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2021
  • That front could set off storms, especially this evening, before hot, steamy air settles in for the balance of the week.
    Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 25 June 2019
  • Things clear out by sunset and beyond as a much drier and cooler air mass settles in overnight.
    Greg Porter, Washington Post, 24 June 2018
  • Brinton said her group of property owners will be among the first settle.
    John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2020
  • How many corners let their eyes drift to the backfield after seeing Brown settle?
    Tim Bielik, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2021
  • Durant loves to pull up after letting his last dribble settle in his left hand.
    cleveland.com, 8 June 2017
  • Will Gator Collective settle with Rashada or go to court?
    Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2023
  • If nothing else, the fee-free day is a great excuse to get outside before summer settles in for the next several months.
    Scott Craven, azcentral, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Everyone survives, and as the snow-dust settles, the father returns to the table as if nothing has happened.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 14 Feb. 2020
  • On defense, the Bruins will lean on a veteran linebacking unit led by Dom Downs while newcomers along the line and in the secondary settle in.
    Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 3 Sep. 2021

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