put down roots

Example Sentences

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He added: "This will help people to put down roots and to feel secure in their own home - without the risk of being turfed out against their will."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

They were intrepid sailors and had already put down roots in Iceland, the Faroe Islands and the northern reaches of Scotland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Instead, the family put down roots in Padthaway in South Australia, where Clarke would spend the rest of his childhood alongside his three younger siblings: Jodie, Aaron, and Angie.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 22, 2025

And that it can be difficult to put down roots, because of the need to do placements in different parts of the country.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

“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