settle
verb (used with object)
to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
were 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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Recalling his first impressions of Samba and Tango, Walker says the sisters were settling in well to zoo life: “Didn’t seem like they were going to be too much of a handful.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
British model and influencer Petra Ecclestone said: "We came to Dubai to feel safe, and we finally felt like we were settling in, and now this has happened."
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
They were settling into a new home in Tustin, and with the baby she needed him nearby.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2024
But they were settling in nicely, and had already spoken to Chris Hemsworth, Steven Yeun, and Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
By seven o’clock, the two tables were groaning under dishes and dishes of Mrs. Weasleys excellent cooking, and the nine Weasleys, Harry, and Hermione were settling themselves down to eat beneath a clear, deep-blue sky.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
