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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Deciding to rent first allows you to settle in slowly, let the early enthusiasm pass and put yourself in a position to make clearheaded decisions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Investors may be waiting longer than that for the dust to settle in software, though.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

"The bird was safely secured and brought to a nearby patrol vehicle, where it appeared to settle in the warmth of the van as the officers completed their patrol."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The European Jews who settled in America in the 19th and 20th centuries largely made their way in commerce and trade and tended to settle in cities.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 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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