put down roots
Example Sentences
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With the run-up in home values during recent years, the limits have taken some of the sting out of property taxes for homeowners who have already put down roots.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
A sharper picture of mobility can be gleaned from those like the McIntires, who have put down roots and changed their addresses.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
Living in New York City, high rent prices make it difficult to find space for a growing family, which is why we’re eager to put down roots.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026
Most of the people in the U.S. illegally have been here for decades and have put down roots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
Who taught me how to put down roots, and thrive on both sun and rain, and understand what it is to bloom.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
