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.
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Secure your financial foundation Once the dust settles, start by reinforcing the basics.
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
These four groups represent the four reasons MAGA is going to be just fine when the dust settles.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
As the dust settles on this transformation, one thing remains clear: the days of venture capital as purely financial intermediation are numbered.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Only time will tell how this season’s contestants fare in the real world once the dust settles.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 19 July 2025
These four groups represent the four reasons MAGA is going to be just fine when the dust settles.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
As the dust settles on this transformation, one thing remains clear: the days of venture capital as purely financial intermediation are numbered.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Only time will tell how this season’s contestants fare in the real world once the dust settles.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the dust settles
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“The dust settles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dust%20settles. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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