had settled
- past perfect of settle.
Example Sentences
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing earlier this month for a closely watched summit, during which Trump said the two sides had settled "a lot of different problems".
From Barron's ● May 30, 2026
Since becoming a mother, keepers said she had settled "beautifully" into her new role, and was proving to be "calm, attentive and content", while trusting her keepers to be nearby but not too close.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
By the time their seventh child, Angel, was born on April 19, 1927, the Delgadillos had settled in Seligman, a tiny town whose name is locally pronounced Se-LIG-man.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
When asked about Jain’s future at Saturday’s shareholder meeting, Abel said Berkshire had settled on a succession plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Back in her cabin, Jinny found that someone else had settled the two small kids into her bed together, tucked them neatly in.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
