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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Settling into their seats for the nine-and-a-half-hour journey to London were 230 passengers, 53 of them British citizens.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Settling into life outside the crammed living room has been "a bit of a sensory overload", with Boone needing to be introduced to new experiences gradually.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Settling into her role as a winder took Cisco about a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
Settling in Agoura Hills, the jazz virtuoso and Hindu spiritual leader led a faith-based community for more than three decades.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025
Settling in the seat of a taxi, I held the box in my lap, guarding it as I guarded my drawings.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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