settle down
phrasal verb
settled down; settling down; settles down
1
: to become quiet, calm, or orderly
Settle down, children.
When things settle down here, I'll come for a visit.
2
: to begin to live a quiet and steady life by getting a regular job, getting married, etc.
They swore they would never settle down and get married.
3
: to put oneself into a comfortable position
He settled down for the night.
4
: to become quiet and begin giving one's attention to something
They quickly settled down to their work.
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Things have settled down, but a look at the results from any of the year’s big sales will show you lots that have commanded seven (or even eight) figure gavel prices.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
While vanilla can lean artificial, this one is anything but: The top note reads like a baking vanilla before settling down into a warm and slightly spicy blend of sandalwood and amber that would smell elegant on any gender.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Some people, though, may choose their own independence rather than settling down.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
As blazes rage across the Southland, those uprooted by the wildfires that have devastated some of the wealthiest enclaves of Los Angeles — in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu — are desperately looking for a new place to settle down.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
While vanilla can lean artificial, this one is anything but: The top note reads like a baking vanilla before settling down into a warm and slightly spicy blend of sandalwood and amber that would smell elegant on any gender.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Some people, though, may choose their own independence rather than settling down.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
As blazes rage across the Southland, those uprooted by the wildfires that have devastated some of the wealthiest enclaves of Los Angeles — in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu — are desperately looking for a new place to settle down.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Settle down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20down. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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