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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The Bronx native revealed on X over the weekend that she’s done with her Atlanta residence, and appears ready to unload the estate and settle down once again in the Big Apple. —

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024 Moving to Melbourne in 05, had kids, grew my business, settled down. —

Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024 At the time, high-net-worth individuals flocked mostly to Europe, settling down in places such as Portugal and Ireland. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024 Nick, an artist, has spent more than a decade in Los Angeles and is ready to settle down somewhere quiet near a lake. —

Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for settle down