settle
verb (used with object)
to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
will settle
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future tenseof settle.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“We share the dissent’s hope that the Supreme Court will settle this matter,” Judge Joshua P. Kolar wrote for the majority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The economy’s capacity to supply goods and deliver services will catch up with the demand, and prices will settle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Eventually, IPO-related volatility will settle down, leaving Tesla, like all other stocks, trading on its fundamentals and narrative.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Raven says he hopes the situation in the Middle East will settle sooner rather than later, and when it does, he'll adjust his prices straight away.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
"Now there's trouble in the west. But things will settle down. You'll see."
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
