settle down
Example Sentences
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For months, she expected surging costs to settle down, so she kept her prices low.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
They then relocated to Texas a few months after lockdown—explaining at the time that they realized they wanted to settle down in a place where their kids could spend more time in nature.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
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
He felt the skunk scratch and turn and then settle down to sleep.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
