Meaning of settle in | Babel Free
Definitions
- To get comfortable or established, as in a new place.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see settle, in.
Examples
“I had just sat down in my favorite easy chair and settled in when the phone rang.”
“It took me several months to settle⟳ in after the move⟳ to New York.”
“Changing trains at Hereford, I catch⟳ the West Midlands Class 170 that is waiting for me at Platform 1. Plonking myself in a table bay, I settle⟳ in to enjoy⟳ the trip⟳ on what is another quiet train⟳ - well, until Ledbury, where a couple of dozen people are waiting.”
“the colonists settled in Montreal, she intended to settle⟳ in the practice of law”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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