- present participle of settle.
Etymology
Origin of settling
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at settle 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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But we in the audience could have used some of that pizzazz at the beginning, too, before we spent nearly an hour settling into the idea that we’ve seen all of this before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
According to my friend, the lawyer seemed focused on settling the case quickly rather than addressing his ongoing condition.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
So Parsons conducted an extensive global search before settling on Alexander Straus, who had won three straight Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
This takes into account Tests with such ball-by-ball data where we've had four balls, five balls and eight balls in an over and now finally settling to the standard six.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Then she said, “You, Emma, are the color of afternoon light settling on the trees in the Spinney.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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