settling (down) (Meaning)
settling (down)
to begin to live a quiet and steady life by getting a regular job, getting married, etc., to put oneself into a comfortable position, to become quiet and begin giving one's attention to something, to become quiet, calm, or orderly
Synonyms & Antonyms of settling (down)
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settling (down) Sentence Examples
- After years of nomadic living, the couple decided to settle down in a cozy cabin.
- The birds settled down on the tree branches, chirping contentedly.
- The hikers settled down for a picnic beside the babbling brook.
- The dust settled down on the tabletop, leaving it flawless.
- The snow settled down, covering the landscape in a blanket of white.
- The young lawyer hoped to settle down and start a family of her own.
- The dispute finally settled down, thanks to the mediator's skillful negotiation.
- The restless teenager dreamed of settling down and finding some stability in his life.
- The old woman settled down in her rocking chair, knitting with practiced ease.
- The sediment settled down at the bottom of the glass, leaving the liquid clear.
FAQs About the word settling (down)
to begin to live a quiet and steady life by getting a regular job, getting married, etc., to put oneself into a comfortable position, to become quiet and begin
cooling, calming (down), hushing, cooling it, drying up, quieting, piping down, relaxing,chilling out, unwinding
acting up,carrying on, cutting up, fooling around, horsing around, clowning (around),showing off,monkeying (around)
After years of nomadic living, the couple decided to settle down in a cozy cabin.
The birds settled down on the tree branches, chirping contentedly.
The hikers settled down for a picnic beside the babbling brook.
The dust settled down on the tabletop, leaving it flawless.
