plan to settle in vs plan to settle down in

Examples:

• We plan to settle in the countryside next year.
• After traveling for years, they finally found a place to settle in.
• The family decided to settle in the coastal town.
• She hopes to settle in a new city after graduation.
• They are looking for a place to settle in for retirement.

Alternatives:

• plan to establish oneself in
• plan to make a home in
• plan to live in
• plan to reside in
• plan to set up in

Examples:

• They plan to settle down in the suburbs after they get married.
• After years of moving around, they are ready to settle down in one place.
• The couple decided to settle down in a small village.
• He wants to settle down in a quiet neighborhood.
• She dreams of settling down in a cozy cottage by the lake.

Alternatives:

• plan to establish a home in
• plan to make a permanent residence in
• plan to live permanently in
• plan to reside permanently in
• plan to set up a home in