Phrasal verb
settle into
Definition
phrasal verb. to start feeling comfortable and relaxed in a new place or situation.
phrasal verb. to become accustomed to a new environment, routine, or role. This phrasal verb is transitive and implies a gradual process of psychological or social adaptation.
Examples
“It took me a few weeks to settle into my new apartment.”
“After the initial stress of the move, the family finally began to settle into their new life in the suburbs.”
“The newly appointed CEO took several months to fully settle into the corporate culture before implementing any radical structural changes.”
Examples
simple
“It took me a few weeks to settle into my new apartment.”
contextual
“After the initial stress of the move, the family finally began to settle into their new life in the suburbs.”
complex
“The newly appointed CEO took several months to fully settle into the corporate culture before implementing any radical structural changes.”
Usage
usually followed by a noun representing a place, a job, or a routine.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'move into' (the physical act) versus 'settle into' (the emotional or psychological adjustment).
Pitfall
I need time to settle in my new job.
I need time to settle into my new job.
the preposition 'into' is required when followed by an object; 'settle in' is used without an object.
Phrasal verb
Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
settle + into + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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