settle
verb (used with object)
to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
have settled
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present perfectof settle.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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A few months into the new season, it seems Liverpool have settled on a gem.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
In physics, equilibrium describes a condition in which a system's overall properties have settled into a stable balance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
In Olongapo, the city adjacent to the core of the former base, ex-U.S. servicemen who have settled in the area hang out at the bar and clubhouse of the American Legion veterans organization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In the process, I’ve probably picked words I wouldn’t have settled on otherwise.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
They must have settled in to work, or breakfast.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
