nestle
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Nestle means to settle comfortably or be situated in a sheltered position. Regular verb: nestle-nestled-nestled.
Meanings
- To settle comfortably
- To lie in sheltered position
- To snuggle close
Common Collocations
nestle against
nestled in the hills
nestle into
nestled among trees
Tip for Learners
Nestle describes cozy positioning. "The village nestled in the valley."
Present Simple
| I | nestle |
| you | nestle |
| he/she/it | nestles |
| we | nestle |
| they | nestle |
Examples - Present Simple
- I nestle into my favorite chair with a book.
- You nestle the baby gently in your arms.
- She nestles against him on the couch.
- We nestle into our sleeping bags at camp.
- They nestle together for warmth in winter.
Present Continuous
| I | am nestling |
| you | are nestling |
| he/she/it | is nestling |
| we | are nestling |
| they | are nestling |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am nestling into the soft cushions.
- You are nestling the kitten against your chest.
- He is nestling the phone between his ear and shoulder.
- We are nestling among the pillows on the bed.
- They are nestling close together by the fire.
Present Perfect
| I | have nestled |
| you | have nestled |
| he/she/it | has nestled |
| we | have nestled |
| they | have nestled |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have nestled into my new home perfectly.
- You have nestled the gift carefully in the box.
- She has nestled the village in the valley.
- We have nestled the eggs safely in the basket.
- They have nestled together happily for years.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been nestling |
| you | have been nestling |
| he/she/it | has been nestling |
| we | have been nestling |
| they | have been nestling |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been nestling in this spot all afternoon.
- You have been nestling the baby to sleep.
- He has been nestling in his favorite corner.
- We have been nestling in this cabin for hours.
- They have been nestling together since sunset.
Past Simple
| I | nestled |
| you | nestled |
| he/she/it | nestled |
| we | nestled |
| they | nestled |
Examples - Past Simple
- I nestled against the warm pillow.
- You nestled the puppy in the blanket.
- She nestled her head on his shoulder.
- We nestled into the cozy cottage.
- They nestled together under the stars.
Past Continuous
| I | was nestling |
| you | were nestling |
| he/she/it | was nestling |
| we | were nestling |
| they | were nestling |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was nestling into bed when you called.
- You were nestling the child gently.
- She was nestling closer during the scary movie.
- We were nestling by the fireplace all evening.
- They were nestling when the power went out.
Past Perfect
| I | had nestled |
| you | had nestled |
| he/she/it | had nestled |
| we | had nestled |
| they | had nestled |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had nestled into position before the movie started.
- You had nestled the baby before the guests arrived.
- She had nestled the house among the trees.
- We had nestled into the cabin before the storm.
- They had nestled together before falling asleep.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been nestling |
| you | had been nestling |
| he/she/it | had been nestling |
| we | had been nestling |
| they | had been nestling |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been nestling in bed for hours before getting up.
- You had been nestling the kitten all morning.
- She had been nestling against him before he moved.
- We had been nestling by the fire for hours.
- They had been nestling together all night.
Future Simple
| I | will nestle |
| you | will nestle |
| he/she/it | will nestle |
| we | will nestle |
| they | will nestle |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will nestle into my reading nook this weekend.
- You will nestle the eggs carefully in the basket.
- She will nestle the baby in the crib.
- We will nestle into our new home soon.
- They will nestle together in the cold weather.
Future Continuous
| I | will be nestling |
| you | will be nestling |
| he/she/it | will be nestling |
| we | will be nestling |
| they | will be nestling |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be nestling on the couch all evening.
- You will be nestling by the fire tonight.
- She will be nestling the newborn carefully.
- We will be nestling in the cabin during the storm.
- They will be nestling together on the sofa.
Future Perfect
| I | will have nestled |
| you | will have nestled |
| he/she/it | will have nestled |
| we | will have nestled |
| they | will have nestled |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have nestled into my routine by then.
- You will have nestled everything safely by departure.
- She will have nestled the village into the landscape.
- We will have nestled into our new life by spring.
- They will have nestled together contentedly.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been nestling |
| you | will have been nestling |
| he/she/it | will have been nestling |
| we | will have been nestling |
| they | will have been nestling |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been nestling in this spot for hours.
- You will have been nestling the baby all night.
- She will have been nestling in the cabin for weeks.
- We will have been nestling here for years.
- They will have been nestling together for decades.