- present participle of settle.
settling
Example Sentences
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That last one is how John solves the season’s overarching mystery, settling one of the story’s defining and tormented relationships into a peaceful place.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
While millennials and Gen X account for larger shares of new entrepreneurs, Fairlie said the entrepreneurship rate among younger adults seems to be settling at a higher level.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison can proclaim victory after settling a lawsuit with state attorneys general that held up his company’s merger with Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Betsie also thinks technology makes settling small debts easier in the US, where payment apps such as Venmo are widely used.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The blue cloth covered the Ifrit’s head first before settling over its body and its arms, the sides of the cloth coming together at the bottom of the genie’s smoky base.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
