played down

Example Sentences

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In her first press conference since announcing her return, Williams played down suggestions she would extend her return to singles competition.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

PGA Tour data from the Genesis showed virtually all the men played down the left fairway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Senior United officials played down speculation and say there is still no agreement for Ederson, who has 12 months left on his contract.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Meeting with Rubio on Sunday, Jaishankar played down concerns about US interest in the Quad, noting that Trump had backed it strongly in his first term.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The existence of such residues is either played down by the industry as unimportant or is flatly denied.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson