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settle in

British  

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He moved to Real Madrid in 1999 but struggled to settle in Spain and re-signed for PSG in 2000.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

The exiled king found an unlikely guardian in Gen. Francisco Franco, who allowed him to settle in Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 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

The animals, finally fed and watered, settle in for the night.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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