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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Flynn already has been due to get about $1.2 million after settling a suit against the DOJ in March.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
After settling in at Sligo, Coleman's fortunes were about to change when Connor left to join Bohemians before the end of the season, and Rob McDonald was introduced in his place.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Bayer has spent more than $10 billion settling thousands of cases linked to glyphosate since it acquired the US agrichemical group Monsanto in 2018, developer of the popular herbicide Roundup.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Cárdenas was hired as the lead play-by-play announcer while Jarrín shadowed him that first season before settling in as the No. 2 announcer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
“I wanted to see how you children were settling in, but I had a very difficult case in the High Court and it was taking up much of my time.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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