settle in
Britishverb
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But there was plenty of food, everyone had somewhere to settle in, and people went home with another meal for the next day.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
You can settle in, say, Culver City, which is several miles inland, and wait for rising tides to arrive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
You might call your girlfriend and find out that she really just wants to settle in and watch some TV and talk to ChatGPT, not because she’s not a shut-in, but because it’s easier.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
She said she would miss the area, but knew her family would help her settle in a new place if needed.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Men with vacant eyes, bells on diner doors, motels so bleak and lonely they settle in your bones.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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