Some examples and use cases from the internet:

Some examples and use cases from the internet:

• He settled himself on the edge beside her and smoothed her hair. "I'm sorry if I bitched you out." She lifted her arms and hugged him in a bosomy clinch.
• Feb 10, 2014 ... Stuck with Me. Fusco had settled himself on the edge of a park fountain, to sit and eat his lunchtime hot dog. The rush and roar of traffic was ...
• Jan 8, 2014 ... He blinked through the thin film of sleep, squinting up at George as he settled himself on the edge on the bed. From the squat, scrubbed table in ...
• After a while his legs grew heavy and he again settled himself on the edge of the bed. Finally, the temptation grew too great and he lay back on the pillow.

• Aug 20, 2012 ... 4 +1, settled himself on the sofa ... I would use the reflexive form. "Settled himself down" would mean lie down and make himself comfortable.
• 2. to arrange or be arranged in a fixed or comfortable position: he settled himself by the fire. 3. (intr) to come to rest or a halt: a bird settled on the hedge. 4. to take  ...
• He settled himself comfortably in his usual chair. I settled her on the sofa and put a blanket over her. 6[transitive] settle something + adv./prep. to put something ...
• ... to arrange or be arranged in a fixed or comfortable position ⇒ he settled himself by the fire; (intransitive) to come to rest or a halt ⇒ a bird settled on the hedge ...