Etymology
Origin of settling
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at settle 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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As his executor, I spent two years settling his estate, in addition to the two years before his passing working with him and his lawyers on estate planning.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
While 2025 marked an overall decline in migration, the number of permanent immigrants settling for the long term was up 12 percent compared with 2019.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Financing the Louisiana Purchase was easier than settling it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“We have a feeling he’s already settling into the great newsroom in the sky, no doubt with a few suggestions on how things should be run,” Courtney wrote in the Facebook post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
He wanted to know if he should join the masses of pioneers settling the “wilds of the West” in Michigan.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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