settle
verb (used with object)
to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
is settling
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present progressiveof settle (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Sessa, who played the lead role of an abrasive prep-school student in “The Holdovers” and an abrasive magician in “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” is settling into a specialty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
A period of dreary, windy, cool weather is settling across Southern California this week, as a cold system from the Pacific Northwest moves south.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Back on campus, Friday is settling down as a student.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Marcus Rashford speaks to BBC Sport Spanish football reporter Elizabeth Conway about how he is settling into life with Barcelona.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2025
She's been gone for the entire warm season, and now the windy season is settling over us.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
