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

He gets just over a week to settle in, with Apple holding its annual iPhone event on September 9, where it is expected to unveil its first foldable handset.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

The Sussexes will need to settle in so we can expect the family to be back in the UK within the next ten days.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Grab one of the show’s signature Jamba Juices and settle in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

While Tielemans is new to Manchester United, there are some familiar faces helping him to settle in.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

We settle in, huddled together on our bellies in the small space, which gives us good cover and a faraway view of the steps going up.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

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