Etymology
Origin of settling
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; settle 1, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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His whiskers tickled her neck, and she squirmed a bit, finally settling with her forehead pressed to his.
From Literature
He later moved to Spain before settling in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
From BBC
But for now Carr is looking forward to settling in to his palatial new home, which has 17 bedrooms, 160 acres of land - and one other unique feature.
From BBC
Like the bank’s other top executives, Combs, who had also been CEO of Berkshire’s Geico insurance unit, is still settling into his new office on the 47th floor of JPMorgan’s new Manhattan headquarters.
From Barron's
Industrial stocks’ External link rising star has faltered, thanks to soaring oil prices, inflation fears, and a general malaise settling over the markets amid war in the Middle East.
From Barron's
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