put down roots
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“I just looked at it and thought, ’I want to put down roots; I want to have a family,’” she shared.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
He added: "This will help people to put down roots and to feel secure in their own home - without the risk of being turfed out against their will."
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
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 • Jan. 31, 2026
Most of the people in the U.S. illegally have been here for decades and have put down roots.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
After living elsewhere for years, many had put down roots in new towns.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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