settle down

phrasal verb

settled down; settling down; settles down

: to become quiet, calm, or orderly

Settle down, children.

When things settle down here, I'll come for a visit.

: 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.

: to put oneself into a comfortable position

He settled down for the night.

: to become quiet and begin giving one's attention to something

They quickly settled down to their work.

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With every call, by the time the police arrive, the offending behavior has settled down — not that any of it could possibly justify what ultimately happened, when Lorincz introduced a firearm into the equation. —

Peter Debruge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025 The drug dealing and fights of the past have settled down. —

Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025 The couple settled down outside Pittsburgh, in a plutocratic version of living above the store. —

Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 When choosing where to settle down, many Americans turn to small towns for the community, pace of living, and access to nature. —

Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for settle down