put down roots

Example Sentences

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Most of the people in the U.S. illegally have been here for decades and have put down roots.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were intrepid sailors and had already put down roots in Iceland, the Faroe Islands and the northern reaches of Scotland.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trick with these festive fellows is to respect their Mexican origins to help them put down roots in our much colder climate, says Adam.

From BBC

“It is a great place to put down roots.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Other celebrity couples have put down roots in the area, of course, with less than charmed results over time.

From Los Angeles Times