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settle in for

settle in for (setl in for)

Phrasal-verb Preparation

Signification

to get comfortable because something will take a while

se mettre à l'aise parce que quelque chose prendra un certain temps (se mettre a l'aise parce que quelque chose prendra un certain temps)

Phrases d'exemple

"We settled in for a long night of studying at the library."

"Nous nous sommes installés pour une longue nuit d'études à la bibliothèque." (Nous nous sommes installes pour une longue nuit d'etudes a la bibliotheque.)

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