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settle in

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verb

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

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Lingard's former United team-mate Memphis Depay was among those who convinced him to join Corinthians - and the Dutchman has since helped him settle in.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

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

These particles eventually settle in distant and isolated locations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Rani lets Jay sit on my shoulder for a bit before we settle in for the night.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

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