tone down
Example Sentences
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At a punk show, a singer’s tooth was chipped when a crowd member bumped into the microphone, prompting a reminder to tone down the rowdiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Observer missions, including the European Union, called on parties to tone down inflammatory statements ahead of final results, due on Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
He was asked to tone down things, to sometimes “talk through” lyrics and to generally make the music more dramatic for the screen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
But for that to happen leaders, both civilian and military, in both countries need to tone down the uncompromising nationalist rhetoric which now characterises their dispute.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025
I tried to tone down the relief so she wouldn’t get her feelings hurt.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
