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What does “settle down” mean?
Meaning, example sentences and a quick practice question.
B2
To start living a calm, stable life, often in one place
“They decided to settle down after years of traveling.”
From the B2 lesson Home Sweet Home (home and settling down).
C1
To start living a stable, quiet life, often in one place
“They decided to settle down after years of traveling.”
From the C1 lesson Home Sweet Home (home and settling down).
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What does “settle down” mean?
Teaching this phrase?“settle down” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, three exercises, speaking tasks and an answer key, in Everyday English Chunks B2 Pack 1 (Life, People and Places) and C1 Pack 1 (Life, People and Places).
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