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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Peluso was born in the Argentine city of Luján and lived there until she was 9, when her family moved to Spain, eventually settling in the southeastern city of Alicante.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
During my childhood, our family moved back and forth between the United States and the Philippines before eventually settling here.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
In her song Wi$h Li$t, from her last album, Swift fantasised about settling down with Kelce, sketching out an idyllic future in which they have "a couple kids" and "a driveway with a basketball hoop".
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
He watched gaming videos on YouTube, his headphones blocking out the hubbub of hundreds of people settling down around him for a long night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
When he turned, a single rust-colored feather was settling on the steps that led down.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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