settle
verb (used with object)
to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
settles
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present tense formof settle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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New blood has joined the old guard and things should be better when everything settles down.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The analysts made their assessment as Nike prepares to report quarterly results next week, and as David Denton, its new chief financial officer, settles into the job.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
WTI settles up 2.7% at $94.61 a barrel and Brent gains 3.4% to $106.60.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
But if the Southern Section settles for a two-game suspension for James, it will lose credibility among coaches and programs trying to follow CIF rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Then she settles quietly on her bed and we get going.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
