put down roots
Example Sentences
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I was born and raised here, moved to New York and eventually came home, where I put down roots with my then-girlfriend, now wife.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
That’s where he will put down roots, at least temporarily, by constructing a treehouse, which he expects to cost between $10,000 and $20,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
They lost an entire decade’s worth of sacrifices they’d made to put down roots in their hometown, and the community they’d created.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
With the run-up in home values during recent years, the limits have taken some of the sting out of property taxes for homeowners who have already put down roots.
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
“Yeah. Kind of embarrassing. Anyway, that’s how a Roman legion got to China. The Romans eventually put down roots and built a new hometown called—” “Li-Jien,” Frank said.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
