play down
Example Sentences
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Golding has tried to play down the significance of going up against his old boss—who happens to be the most hated man in Mississippi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
But Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni, who had attempted to calm down the situation, appeared to play down the incidents in his post-match interview.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
But that is to play down the remarkable life and career of Fontaine - who, if he were playing in the modern day, would have represented a different country.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Madison was trying to play down expressions of Jefferson’s that he found extreme or unhelpful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
If Newton went to such lengths to try to play down Hooke’s role in history, Hooke must have been an impressive scientist indeed.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
