settle down
Example Sentences
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The 19-year-old Italian let the race settle down before remorselessly homing in on the Ferrari and blasting past Hamilton on the Hangar Straight on lap eight after strategically saving his battery charge.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
A decade later, it’s hard to believe someone wrote that with a straight face, especially as polls show that men are more eager than women to settle down and build families.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Coach Sina Aghassy got his team to settle down and dominate the Highlanders after their first-set defeat.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
Defense stocks tend to rise as fighting begins and give back some of the acute gains as things settle down.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
My swirling stomach didn’t settle down until the Odoms’ house came into view.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
