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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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Example Sentences

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The kind of place where you can settle in fast—whether that’s chasing the perfect ribeye, grabbing a rooftop drink, or ordering something so good you’re still thinking about it weeks later.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The Home Office has said its figures show net migration added 2.6 million people to the UK population between 2021 and 2024, and around 1.6m people could settle in the UK between 2026 and 2030.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Still, once you realize what the heck it is you’re watching, you might just settle in for a more diverting — or less terrible — time than first expected.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

After entering the body, the parasite can spread to multiple organs and eventually settle in the brain, where it can remain for life.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

I feel the weight of my cell phone in my pocket as I settle in.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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