settle down

phrasal verb

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settle down

to get into a comfortable position, either sitting or lying
- She settled down in an armchair to watch television.
- I settled down with a book.
Extra Examples
- Finally they settled down to watch an old movie.
- She settled down for a quiet doze on the sofa.
to start to have a quieter way of life, living in one place
- When are you going to get married and settle down?
- It's time I settled down.
- She felt she wasn't yet ready to settle down.
Topics Life stagesc1

settle down | settle somebody down

to become or make somebody become calm, less excited, etc.
- It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson.
- Now, come on, settle down!
- I’m sure things will settle down soon.
- The early goal settled the home side down.

单词	settle down
释义	settle down phrasal verb jump to other results settle down to get into a comfortable position, either sitting or lying She settled down in an armchair to watch television. I settled down with a book. Extra Examples Finally they settled down to watch an old movie. She settled down for a quiet doze on the sofa. to start to have a quieter way of life, living in one place When are you going to get married and settle down? It's time I settled down. She felt she wasn't yet ready to settle down. Topics Life stagesc1 settle down \| settle somebody down to become or make somebody become calm, less excited, etc. It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. Now, come on, settle down! I’m sure things will settle down soon. The early goal settled the home side down.
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