settle
verb (used with object)
to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
was settling
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past progressiveof settle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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As I was settling into my suite, a flight attendant dropped by with a tray of beverages, including sparkling wine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Just as he was settling into retirement, he received some unexpected late attention when Sheeran posted a rave review for his long-forgotten LP.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Not to surveil, but to see how well he was settling in and to offer helpful tips.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
It was Thursday afternoon, and Justice Elena Kagan was settling in for a public conversation at the Library of Congress.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
All the same, a little sadness was settling on her as she kept hacking away, moving further round the island temple until she was out of sight of the road.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
