put down roots

Idioms  

1. Settle somewhere, become established, as in We've put down roots here and don't want to move away. This metaphoric expression, first recorded in 1921, likens the rooting of a plant to human settlement.

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Example Sentences

Living in New York City, high rent prices make it difficult to find space for a growing family, which is why we’re eager to put down roots.

From MarketWatch

Most of the people in the U.S. illegally have been here for decades and have put down roots.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were intrepid sailors and had already put down roots in Iceland, the Faroe Islands and the northern reaches of Scotland.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trick with these festive fellows is to respect their Mexican origins to help them put down roots in our much colder climate, says Adam.

From BBC

“It is a great place to put down roots.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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