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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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But something happens when you settle in, even to a place that’s on nobody’s bucket list.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

He gets just over a week to settle in, with Apple holding its annual iPhone event on September 9, where it is expected to unveil its first foldable handset.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

It was a nice invitation to settle in for alfresco Beethoven.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

After a few days, Lee started to settle in, proudly recounting how she handled distributing a series of checks on her own when her trainer was out of the office.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

We find side-by-side seats on the train and settle in.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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