calm down

Example Sentences

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But it is clearly imperative for Sir Keir Starmer to try to calm down a party that is hurting and anxious.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Speaking to Bloomberg, Fernandes remained defiant on hedging fuel costs, saying he thinks they'll eventually calm down.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“I saw his windup and he looked like he was calm and composed and I tried it. I felt more of a rhythm. I was able to calm down and pitch better,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Thune hopes this will be enough to get everyone on his side, including the president, to calm down and move on.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

Okay, I thought as I worked to calm down my racing heart, I was in a blacksmith’s shop, and judging from the rudimentary-looking tools hanging on the wall, I was somewhere in the 1700s.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin