settle down

phrasal verb

settled down; settling down; settles down

: to become quiet, calm, or orderly

Settle down, children.

When things settle down here, I'll come for a visit.

: 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.

: to put oneself into a comfortable position

He settled down for the night.

: 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 People might test you, ultimatums might be set, and generally speaking, all may not be at peace in your kingdom (maybe not until the end of July, when some of the bombast starts to settle down). —

Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 June 2024 The galaxy is encouraging you to take a load off and go with the flow as the Sun settles down in your 12th House of Release. —

Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024 Somerhalder dated his on-screen love interest Nina Dobrev from 2010 to 2013 before settling down with his now-wife Nikki Reed, who is also best known for playing a vampire: Rosalie in the Twilight franchise. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 June 2024 Since settling down, Justine has channeled her energies into new passions such as directing, writing and advocating for aging naturally. —

Jane Lacroix, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for settle down

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