Meaning
- To become comfortable or accustomed to a new environment.
- To begin living in a new place.
- To relax or make yourself comfortable.
Today’s Sentences
01
It took me a while to settle in.
Situation
How’s your new apartment?
It took me a while to settle in.
I’m sure over time it’ll feel like home.
I hope so.
Please come and visit me.
02
She likes to settle in with a good book.
Situation
What do you do in the evenings?
Well, I usually listen to music or have a glass of wine to wind down.
That’s great.
How about your girlfriend?
She likes to settle in with a good book.
Writer’s Note
‘Settle in’ is intransitive and inseparable.
- Intransitive: ‘Settle in’ doesn’t require a direct object.
Example: It took me a while to settle in after moving to the new city.
Example: She quickly settled in and made friends at her new school. - Inseparable: Means that the verb and the particle ‘in’ cannot be separated. In this case, the particle always stays with the verb.
Example: It was difficult for him to settle in the new environment.
Example: The finally managed to settle in their new home after weeks of unpacking.
Synonyms: Acclimatized, acquainted, adapted, confirmed, disciplined, familiarized, grooved, habituated, inured, seasoned, trained
