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.

Examples of the dust settles in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the dust settles, the organizations that succeed will be those that take a thoughtful, strategic approach to AI, integrating it in ways that add genuine value while maintaining the necessary human oversight to prevent unintended consequences. —Tony Bradley, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

Who will still be alive when the dust settles and who will win the battle for Atlanta’s future? —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024

When the dust settles, relative to population size, Gaza may be left with the largest cohort of children who’ve lost limbs in any war in modern history. —Longreads, 6 Aug. 2024

As the dust settles over the departure from California of the state’s storied companies, Wunderman urged California’s political establishment to chart a course to a better business climate in the state. —George Avalos, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024