settle in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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But something happens when you settle in, even to a place that’s on nobody’s bucket list.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Shenqu became the first guitar manufacturer to settle in Zheng'an's new economic zone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
"My brother's just started university in America so they flew out to help him settle in, and I think my dad will fly back out for the second round," Samuel added.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
It was a nice invitation to settle in for alfresco Beethoven.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
After he’d showered, scrubbing the day’s grime from his skin, he’d settle in at his desk and say, “W-w-what shall we l-l-listen t-t-to tonight?”
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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