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settling into

settling into is the present participle and gerund 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 settling into

What is settling into the present participle and gerund of?
Settling into is the present participle and gerund of settle into.

Words near settling into in the dictionary

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

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