Etymology
Origin of settling
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; settle 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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U.S. natural gas futures continued to trade in an up-and-down pattern after last week’s big selloff, settling higher with a slight cooldown in midday weather runs.
If all available funds are transferred directly to beneficiaries, the person settling the estate may not have enough cash to do their job.
From Los Angeles Times
That means settling down to watch the Boxing Day cricket Test match between Australia and England while chipping away at a jigsaw.
From BBC
According to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles in a recently published Vanity Fair article, she tried to convince the president to end his score settling.
From Salon
At least 25 districts have resolved suits or other claims in ways that hinder taxpayers from learning about the allegations, the cost of settling them or both, The Times found.
From Los Angeles Times
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