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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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Erik Haas, the firm's vice president of litigation said on Monday, external that the allegations are "meritless" and that J&J was willing to settle in order to finally resolve the matter.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Or they settle in Mexico for the warm climate, cheap cost of living and rich culture.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Their father, whom Meloni described as a Communist sympathizer, left the family to settle in Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 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

It takes a minute for my leg to settle in, and when it does, I feel lopsided.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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