play down
Example Sentences
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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
His attempts to play down the magnitude of the disruption reassured crude-oil markets, and massive releases of crude from global reserves helped contain a steep rise in gasoline prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Traders will be closely monitoring Warsh’s commentary to see if he decides to play down the risk that sharper inflation could pressure the central bank to hike rates, Cboe’s Kinahan said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
Such narratives do not play down the epistemological problem of moving from the specific to the universal; they accentuate it.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
