- present participle of settle.
settling
Example Sentences
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"Instead of bonding with my newborn and settling into life with two children, I was learning how to survive a stroke," said Becki.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
It seems the Womack Sisters are finally on the trajectory they have earned, which they did with sincerity and without settling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Some of these are contracted overseas, while others are seemingly settling in for the long haul.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
After settling for another bronze in the 50m he said "nothing makes sense", and although his time improved to 59.10secs in Paris, it was only good enough for fifth.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
At the end of a hard day there was nothing I looked forward to more than settling down to hear his stories.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
