settles
- present tense form of settle (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
As the dust settles the question every fan is asking is will the German Football Association take the plunge and sack head coach Julian Nagelsmann and bring in Jurgen Klopp.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
WTI settles up 2.2% at $70.75 a barrel and front month Brent rises 1.6% to $73.15 ahead of tomorrow’s expiry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
These companies will purchase a doctor’s stake in the case at a reduced rate, then pocket a share of the payout if the case settles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
WTI settles down 3.9% at $70.34 a barrel and front-month Brent falls 4.3% to $73.74.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
He eventually settles on the green canister of powdered Comet, a bleach-based multipurpose cleaner, and goes to set it on the edge of the bathtub.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
