Position
Settle
Settle verb - To establish or place comfortably or snugly.
Usage example: settled the sleeping baby into her crib
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Subverted in that the Dutchman wants to settle down with Senta, which would move him into a more Betty-like position.
Source: Theatre / The Flying Dutchman - Her service record is so exemplary, that some have wondered why someone of her obvious talents would settle for such a thankless position.
Source: Action Girl / Anime -
Unfortunately he still doesn't want to settle for anything less; when he lost this position he attempted to switch sides, just to have allies to side against Megatron.
Source: The Starscream
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Settle and Position. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/position/settle
Position & Settle. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/position/settle>.
Settle or Position. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/position/settle.
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