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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Once in the proper gear, Adams recommends removing the top two inches of topsoil from gardens, where the highest concentration of contaminants will settle after a fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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
Flight attendants are there primarily to ensure safety, Rosenberg said, not to referee social dynamics: “There should not be an expectation that flight attendants will settle armrest disputes.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 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
I cannot even begin to think how much greater the value of my work is than yours, but we will settle on this for a start.”
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
