lower the boom
Example Sentences
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Three years later, Bruener’s punting/kicking services are no longer needed … which has allowed the Husky legacy to lower the boom.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2022
She reached then-CEO Jack Dorsey in French Polynesia, and they agreed to lower the boom.
From Washington Post • May 9, 2022
Any time authorities lower the boom on credit-repair firms that allegedly cross the line into predatory practices, that’s a good thing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2019
“But we try to help students. We are an educational institution, after all. We’re not really here to lower the boom on them. We’re here to help them learn from their mistakes.”
From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2014
"Ready to lower the boom, Mr. Christian!" bellowed St. Simon.
From Anchorite by Schelling, George Luther
