settle
verb (used with object)
to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
have been settling
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present perfect progressiveof settle.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission have been settling back into earthbound activities following a historic spaceflight that captured attention worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Top Chinese leaders have been settling into a pattern of 10 years in power, but party officials have depicted Xi as the visionary leader that China needs to secure its rise.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
In the last week they have been settling into their accommodation here.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2022
A handful of cases have gone to trial, but many more have been settling, particularly over the last year.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2022
“So you have been settling that I should marry Jane Fairfax?”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
