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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But the band has settled on an optimistic outlook.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
"The recent hiring trend has settled into that not-too-hot, not-too-cold Goldilocks porridge zone of roughly 40,000 to 60,000 jobs a month," wrote Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The cost of goods, meanwhile, has settled down after a big pop when the tariffs were first put in place.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
If the post-Stokes bowling has settled, the batting line-up is in a state of flux, especially with Jacob Bethell eventually due to return from a knee injury.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
My voice is clear, my words on point, and the slush that was roiling in my gut has settled.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
