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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In this process, dense crystals would have settled near the bottom of the crust, while lighter and more chemically evolved melts moved upward.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 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
The argument was understood to be related to the fact that Szoboszlai had given Tsimikas the captain's armband instead of Jones but, by Friday, it seemed to have settled.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
I believe Little Britches would have settled in for the day if things had turned out better.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
