settle down
phrasal 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 fact that Charlie doesn’t seem at all concerned about settling down or finding a partner is what makes the show somewhat radical, Lyonne says.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 June 2025
So trying to calm myself down especially in the half-court and isolations and stuff, trying to settle down.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The one-run lead was all the Royals’ pitching would need with senior Kyle Hopper settling down after the opening frame.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
The random phone calls finally settled down after about a month.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 June 2025
So trying to calm myself down especially in the half-court and isolations and stuff, trying to settle down.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The one-run lead was all the Royals’ pitching would need with senior Kyle Hopper settling down after the opening frame.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2025
The random phone calls finally settled down after about a month.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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 9 Jun. 2025.
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