ˈsetl ɪn
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- settle
- Particle:
- in
- Separable:
- No
What does "settle in" mean?
To become comfortable in a new place or situation
Examples
- How are you settling in at your new job?
- It took a few weeks to settle in after the move.
- The new employee is settling in nicely.
- Have you settled in to your new apartment yet?
- Give yourself time to settle in.
How to use it
Very common when asking about adjustment to new jobs, homes, or situations.
Similar expressions
adjust
adapt
get comfortable
acclimatize
Opposites
struggle
feel unsettled
Related phrasal verbs
- settle down
To become calm and quiet
- settle for
To accept something that is not exactly what you wanted
- settle up
To pay what you owe; to resolve a financial matter
- get in
To enter a place, building, or vehicle
- turn in
To go to bed (informal)
- give in
To finally agree to something after refusing or resisting
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