the dust settles

idiom

—used to talk about what happens when things become clear or calm after a period of change or confusion

I'll call you as soon as the dust settles from the move.

When the dust settled and the votes were recounted, she had won the election.

You should let the dust settle before you make any big decisions.

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As the dust settles around recent enforcement actions and regulatory changes, the BaaS market is likely to see some players exit while others innovate. —

Zareef Hamid, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Dems eye 2028: As the dust settles on their election defeat, Democrats are already looking to governors and lawmakers who have carved out unique brands to take the stage in the next election. —

Nick Duffy, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024 After the dust settles, coaching can be revisited to reflect on lessons learned. —

Inga Bielińska, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 TVLine spoke with Wagner, an executive producer on Lioness, about the show’s dynamite sophomore run and where Sunday’s finale might leave Joe (Zoe Saldaña), Bobby and the QRF team once the dust settles…. —

Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the dust settles

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