put down roots

Kahulugan

to settle in a new place and feel you belong there

Manirahan sa bagong lugar at maramdamang doon na nabibilang.

Mga halimbawa

1. 1After years of moving around for work, Priya finally put down roots in a small town near Bath.
2. 2We’d like to put down roots somewhere with good schools and a park nearby.
3. 3They’ve only lived in Leeds for a year, but they’re already putting down roots and have joined the local choir.
4. 4Ben moves flat every six months; he just doesn’t want to put down roots anywhere.
5. 5Did your grandparents put down roots here, or did they move again after a few years?

Grammar

Ang put lang ang nagbabago: puts, putting, at put din ang past form. Nananatiling plural ang roots, at lagi itong kasunod ng down.