was settling
- past progressive of settle.
Example Sentences
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But my husband was settling into his teaching career, and moving wasn’t an option, so I decided not to bring unwanted pressure on my children by complaining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
In the 1980s, Norman Mineta, a survivor of the Heart Mountain incarceration camp, was settling into his job as a member of Congress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2025
Not to surveil, but to see how well he was settling in and to offer helpful tips.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
Ahead of a final hearing, Hackney Council accepted its consultation materials were "not sufficiently clear" and, following advice from lawyers, said it was "settling by consent".
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2024
Like the coffin was settling down for a long, long nap, for a forever nap.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
