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settle in

/ˈsɛtl ɪn/

[/ˈsɛtl ɪn/]

get comfortable in a new place

Intermediateverb

Definition

To become comfortable and used to a new home, job, or situation.

Example

It took a few weeks to settle in at the new school.

It took a few weeks to settle in at the new school.

Etymology

From 'settle' plus 'in', becoming established in a place.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for adjusting to new surroundings.

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