Settling-down Sentence Examples

Many of the freshwater algae which form a mere crust, such as Palmella cruenta, may be placed in a vessel of water, where after a time they float like a scum, the earthy matter settling down to the bottom, and may then be mounted by slipping a piece of mica under them and allowing it to dry.

Katie tossed her coat at the rack and watched anxiously as the pole danced around the concrete floor before settling down.

Minutes later he was back and settling down at the table opposite her.

Though the controversy went on, its most important result had already been achieved in the silencing of Convocation, for that body, though it had just "seemed to be settling down to its proper work in dealing with the real exigencies of the church" when the Hoadly dispute arose, did not meet again for the despatch of business for nearly a century and a half.

Between the publication of the collected edition of his poems and his settling down in the Luckenbooths, he had published a few shorter poems and had issued the first instalments of The Tea-Table Miscellany and The Ever Green (both 1724-1727).

He had some idea of settling down in Paris, and might perhaps have done so if mischief had not been the very breath of his nostrils.

The quick-witted peasant lad ran away from the plough at an early age, finally settling down as a friar in the Johannite cloister of Antvorskov near Slagelse.

Here the straining of the original horizontal puddle in settling down is indicated in a purposely exaggerated way by the curved lines.

The machine of government was beginning to work in a satis4actory fashion, and the realm was already settling down.

In fact it seems more akin to settling down with a good paperback.

Finally, don't think that English is settling down and becoming more orderly.

Until 1675 he experimented with different types of pottery before settling down to make stoneware tankards, bottles and other household items.

Gradually the balloon grew bigger, which was proof that it was settling down upon the Land of the Mangaboos.

From all sides were heard the footsteps and talk of the infantry, who were walking, driving past, and settling down all around.

The conversation flagged, and the soldiers began settling down to sleep.

He is settling down well to the flying there.

A baby that is overly stimulated may have a difficult time settling down.

She may pace and seem to have trouble settling down.

But if you are a little older and are thinking about settling down and wanting to start a family then maybe it's not for you.

For most, reading words on a glowing computer screen will never replace settling down with a favorite book in bed or reading a paperback at the beach.

While many of these scholarships might be awarded to underclassman that won't be attending anytime soon, the funds can really help when you're settling down to try and figure out college finances.

They also make settling down on the floor with the kids a more comfortable experience.

Maybe. With a baby on the way and a new home, there is no doubt that he is definitely settling down.

Recently, Lindsay seems to be settling down and has stayed out of the negative spotlight - we'll see how long that will last.

Holly Madison is having thoughts of settling down and having children and Kendra Wilkinson is planning a wedding.

Fans who believe Beyonce won't be settling down for awhile say she's got too much on her plate already.

Viewed by many as one last wild night before settling down to married life, it is a strictly ladies-only affair.

It can be fun for the boys to be active before settling down for the night.

A couple of the dates were doomed from the start, including one in which the woman talked incessantly about finding a husband and settling down.