settle down
Example Sentences
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She’s racked up hundreds of miles, all of which appear to be in service of one thing: finding a mate to settle down with.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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
Later in life, Dallin would settle down in North Carolina near the golf hub of Pinehurst, N.C., where he spent more time playing the game with his wife instead of capturing the grounds from above.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
I leave her to settle down for a well-earned nap before the real work starts in the coming weeks.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
He could fix anything that had moving parts—in fact, Father often said Bucky'd make a brilliant engineer if he’d settle down long enough to finish school.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
