put down roots

Idioms  

1. Settle somewhere, become established, as in We've put down roots here and don't want to move away. This metaphoric expression, first recorded in 1921, likens the rooting of a plant to human settlement.

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put down roots

I was born and raised here, moved to New York and eventually came home, where I put down roots with my then-girlfriend, now wife.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

The couple will put down roots in an undisclosed location, and the children’s school will be kept under wraps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

They lost an entire decade’s worth of sacrifices they’d made to put down roots in their hometown, and the community they’d created.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026

With the run-up in home values during recent years, the limits have taken some of the sting out of property taxes for homeowners who have already put down roots.

From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026

After living elsewhere for years, many had put down roots in new towns.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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