Etymology
Origin of settling
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; settle 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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After repeated legal challenges, the Supreme Court allowed the Election Commission to proceed with the April polls without settling all disputes over the deletions.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Barron’s: Where do you see tariff levels settling after many of last year’s global tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court?
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Pochettino ran the March training camp like an audition rather than settling on a starting 11 and trying to win games.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Oil prices rose, with U.S. crude futures settling 0.8% higher at $112.41 a barrel, the highest closing price since June 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
At the end of a hard day there was nothing I looked forward to more than settling down to hear his stories.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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