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MyShirley Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Settle down

I have settled down a matter.

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"Settle down" is what you say to a group of people who are behaving in an unruly manner. The class had to settle down before the teacher would resume the lecture. "

— BarbaraPA

  • "Settle down" is what you say to a group of people who are behaving in an unruly manner.
  • The class had to settle down before the teacher would resume the lecture.
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"Settle down" is what you say to a group of people who are behaving in an unruly manner.

The class had to settle down before the teacher would resume the lecture.

In your example, you'd say "settle a matter."
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MyShirleyI have settled down a matter.

Is this sentence correct?

Also, a few more notes on "settle"...

"Settle down" can be used in a context where someone is getting used to a new place or a new environment, as in "John finally is settling down with a job and apartment after arriving LA two months ago"
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The noun is settlement.
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How about settle in?

Is it similar to settle down?
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MyShirley
How about settle in?

Is it similar to settle down?

You can say that. "Settle in" is the beginning of settle down.
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"He's settling in" = "he's getting used to his new environment".

"He's settling down" = "he is adopting a quieter lifestyle".

MrP
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Another way to use settle:

I’ll settle for that. (meaning that I m satisfied with it)
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