Sentence examples for is it settling from inspiring English sources

Is this life of minor transgressions refreshingly realistic, given our natures, or is it settling for mediocrity?

David Brooks ("A Moral Diet," column, June 8) rightly asks, "Is this life of minor transgressions refreshingly realistic, given our natures, or is it settling for mediocrity?" One prominent ethical system — the Talmud — provides an answer that speaks directly to realism and our basic human nature.

You have an 18-episode over, up from 12. How is it settling into a story pace?

Nor is it settled.

But is it settled?

"I think we're seeing it settle down.

The beauty of the uniform was that it settled nothing.

"It's been a bit scuffly, but it's settling".

Now that it is settled, it is not necessary to make any changes.

It was damaged when it settled back on earth.

"They're seeing if it settles itself.