play down

Example Sentences

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European officials sought to play down the risks of an imminent supply disruption, while economists said higher prices shouldn’t do too much economic harm if the conflict ends soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The government initially played down the affair to cover for the real political culprits," Koukakis told AFP in an interview a few months ago.

From Barron's

India also played down the US role in ending its brief conflict with Pakistan.

From BBC

But if managers rely too heavily on AI, he says, there is a danger of playing down or drowning out other legitimate feedback.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aston Martin were already playing down expectations when they had their official team launch in early February, emphasising the project would need time to become successful.

From BBC