- present participle of settle.
settling
Example Sentences
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The restaurant shared an appeal asking them for payment after they allegedly left without settling up.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
Without cameras or timely released transcripts or audio, moments of pettiness, score settling, or open contempt for colleagues or parties by the justices can, and have, gone almost entirely unnoticed.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026
There, Chip stands in front of the cheese case for a moment, brushing past the string cheese and the Parmesan shakers before settling on a packet of American singles.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
Front-month Comex gold for June delivery rose 1.2% to $4078.70 a troy ounce, settling up for a second-consecutive session.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
“We heard something on the wind about a storm headed your way, and we were all settling in and hoping you were okay, too. That’s all.”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
