Moving house · Home and routines
put down roots
build a stable life
To put down roots means to settle in one place and build a long-term life there.
This vs that
We're hoping to put down roots in this town.
We're still settling in to the new flat.
Hear it in real life
Do you think you'll stay in Bristol?
Yes, I can see myself putting down roots here.
After years of moving around for work, we're ready to put down roots somewhere.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
Put down roots is a natural, often warm way to describe making a long-term home somewhere.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: After ten years here, I have put roots down.
Say: After ten years here, I've put down roots.
The fixed expression is put down roots, with down before roots.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
put down roots in ___
They've put down roots in Leeds and bought a house there.
I'd like to put down roots in one place eventually.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about moving house.
settle into a new home
It took us a few weeks to settle into our new home.
pack up your things
I need to pack up my things before the removal van arrives.
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Your turn: say it out loud
We're ready to put down roots.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
put down roots
build a stable life
“After years of moving around for work, we're ready to put down roots somewhere.”
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