Other times, the rain settles in for a spell.

The rain had settled down into a steady drizzle.

It was after ten o'clock when they left at last; the rain had settled down to a soft drizzle with patches of mist.

Hours later, the rain settled down to a gentle drumming.

Faint smell of compost where a sparse rain had settled in warmer low places.

Outside, the rain and the queue had settled in for the day.

The rain had settled down to a gentle persistent fall that seemed due to last all night.

The rain of a few days had soaked into the thirsty earth and settled the dust.

Thick fog and a misting rain had settled upon Paris.

The rain had settled in and came steadily against the windshield as if it planned to stay awhile.