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settle in

British

verb

(adverb) to become or help to become adapted to and at ease in a new home, environment, etc

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settle in

He moved to Real Madrid in 1999 but struggled to settle in Spain and re-signed for PSG in 2000.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

The exiled king found an unlikely guardian in Gen. Francisco Franco, who allowed him to settle in Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

Or they settle in Mexico for the warm climate, cheap cost of living and rich culture.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

The analyst believes a Tesla and SpaceX merger likely will happen in the next 18 months, giving time for SpaceX to integrate the recent xAI merger and settle in as a public company.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

Men with vacant eyes, bells on diner doors, motels so bleak and lonely they settle in your bones.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

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