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are settling

  • present progressive of settle.

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While the return to in-person education after the pandemic led to a decline in homeschooling rates, recent analysis indicates that rates are settling above prepandemic levels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

"Very high temperatures are settling in for the long term across the country," Meteo-France said as it announced the highest heatwave warning for 35 of France's departments, or administrative regions, for Sunday.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026

“But those concerns have abated somewhat for now, and gas prices are settling into a pattern similar to last year when the usual seasonal increase was slow and steady.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2024

If you haven't kept up with the thousands of doof doofs since, and are settling down in front of BBC One later, here's what you need to know.

From BBC Dec. 24, 2023

“Anyway, my real name is Luc L’Enfant. I told you we would meet again. You are settling in?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse