were settling
- past progressive of settle.
Example Sentences
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Americans were settling down, ballrooms were fading, and audiences were turning to bebop, rhythm and blues, and singers such as Frank Sinatra.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
In a back area of the Living Desert, out of the public view, the animals were settling into their temporary accommodations Friday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 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
Nearby, a mother and daughter were settling flowers around the grave of a young man, a son, a brother.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2024
Lyra clumsily collected her story and shook it into order as if she were settling a pack of cards ready for dealing.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
