Settle into Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To become comfortable or familiar in a new place, situation, or routine after moving or experiencing a change.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for new homes, jobs, schools, or routines. Implies a period of adjustment, not immediate comfort. Common with 'settle into a new home/job/life/routine'. Less formal; not the same as 'settle down' (which means becoming calm or starting a stable life).
Example Sentences
It took me a few weeks to settle into my new apartment.
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Children usually need some time to settle into a new school.
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He found it hard to settle into his new routine at first.
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After a month, I finally feel like I’ve settled into life in the city.
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Give yourself time to settle into your new job—no one expects you to know everything on day one.
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We moved last year, but it took the whole family a while to really settle into our new home.
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