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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In game two, the teenagers settled down a bit, cut down on their unforced errors and got ahead early.
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
For now, Trump’s saber rattling has settled down to a 90-day, across-the-board tariff of 10 percent for most countries (with the notable exception of China), but even that can quickly become a surcharge of many thousands of dollars.
—Will Peischel, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2025
Cobweb has worked hard to overcome his separation anxiety and settles down quickly with a little attention or a treat.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
From there, Díaz settled down and struck out the next two batters for a save.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
For now, Trump’s saber rattling has settled down to a 90-day, across-the-board tariff of 10 percent for most countries (with the notable exception of China), but even that can quickly become a surcharge of many thousands of dollars.
—Will Peischel, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2025
Cobweb has worked hard to overcome his separation anxiety and settles down quickly with a little attention or a treat.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
From there, Díaz settled down and struck out the next two batters for a save.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for settle down
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“Settle down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20down. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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