Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wait for the dust to settle

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
wait- -for the -dust -to set-tle
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
6
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To let a situation calm down, become clear or certain, before taking any action.

Inflected Forms

waits for the dust to settle (present, singular) waiting for the dust to settle (participle, present) waited for the dust to settle (participle, past) waited for the dust to settle (past)

Phrases

let the dust settle the dust settles

Frequently Paired Words

let the dust settle the dust settles

Questions

What does wait for the dust to settle mean?
To let a situation calm down, become clear or certain, before taking any action.

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