Sometimes they hadn't been able to bear the touch of another human being until their nerves settled down.

The thought shook her; it seemed so drastic, but even before her nerves had settled she was making plans.

As his nerves settled down, his curiosity began to mount, though.

It was over, but my nerves just wouldn't settle.

Crofts was very calm; his nerves had settled as they always did once he was committed.

She listens to news radio, she says, until her nerves settle.

The crows startled him, but his nerves settled once silence returned.

Julius took a deep breath, feeling his own nerves settle slightly.

By the time I arrived, my nerves had settled and curiosity had the uppermost.

She'd be back in a week or two, when her nerves settled down.