settling

[set-ling, -l-ing]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that settles. settle.

2. Usually settlings. sediment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of settling¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; settle ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

As well as settling on the field, Woltemade has quickly taken to life off it, too.

From BBC

The three nuns are settling back in to their former home.

From BBC

After all, Deen could’ve avoided all of this by simply settling the lawsuit up front, which members of her team begged her to do, and only taken a cool $1.25 million hit from her riches.

From Salon

However, the responsibility of any taxpayer for reporting their tax returns and settling their liabilities rests ultimately on themselves alone.

From BBC

“I’m not settling for the same s— we did this year,” Reese said.

From Los Angeles Times

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