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settle in

British

verb

(adverb) to become or help to become adapted to and at ease in a new home, environment, etc

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settle in

Those granted the visa are eligible to work, study and live in the UK, putting them on a pathway to citizenship after they settle in the UK.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Erik Haas, the firm's vice president of litigation said on Monday, external that the allegations are "meritless" and that J&J was willing to settle in order to finally resolve the matter.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

More retirees are seeking to settle in another country.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

The analyst believes a Tesla and SpaceX merger likely will happen in the next 18 months, giving time for SpaceX to integrate the recent xAI merger and settle in as a public company.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

We settle in at the kitchen counter, working side by side.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm

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