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settles into

settles into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of settle into.

Meaning of settle into

Verb

settle into (third-person singular simple present settles into, present participle settling into, simple past and past participle settled into)

  1. (idiomatic) To become comfortable with a place or routine.
    • Will this decision-making paralysis continue until Great British Railways has been established and settled into a new rhythm? If so, passengers on the West of England line are in for a rough ride, as the reliability of these tired old British Rail trains inevitably declines, and maintenance costs...2026 February 18, Paul Clifton, “West of England Line problems laid bare”, in RAIL, page 7

Questions about settles into

What is settles into the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Settles into is the third-person singular simple present indicative of settle into.

Words near settles into in the dictionary

  1. settles a score
  2. settles accounts with
  3. settles down
  4. settles for
  5. settles in
  6. settles into
  7. settles on
  8. settles one's account
  9. settles someone's hash
  10. settles the score
  11. settles up

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