settle
verb (used with object)
to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
are settling
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present progressiveof settle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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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
“Fire conditions are settling down for the night, the air is cooling off, and we continue to have an aggressive fire attack happening, coordinated between ground resources and helicopters,” said Dowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
The Baldwin campaign said they are settling in for a long night.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2024
“I’m here. The bats are settling down. I’m going to try to cut the tape again.”
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
