settle
verb (used with object)
to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
has settled
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present perfectof settle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The market has settled into a “low hire, low fire” atmosphere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
She has settled in immediately at Alexander Stadium with 100m gold on the opening night.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The stock market in July has settled into an almost eerie calm on the surface.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
Since Russia’s 2022 invasion, the conflict has settled into a grinding war of attrition, with both sides deeply dug in.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
It is a rectangle in black, and once it has settled into place, it shakes silently as though there is some kind of seismic disturbance on the planet beneath the quarter moon.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
