dress down
Example Sentences
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“My late husband worked in fundraising and had learned to look beyond the surface, as many of his former company’s largest donors tended to dress down so as to not attract attention,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Sometimes I got to dress down just to try to get the help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
But Ali Bongo re-emerged as a more reserved figure, attempting to dress down and travelling to campaign in the provinces.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2023
It’s worth the wait to see Wilson dress down a German ambassador as a prelude to America’s entrance in the war.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2021
I stand up and smooth my dress down.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
