played down

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The United States and Iran have both played down chances of a quick deal to end a war that has engulfed the Middle East and disrupted the global oil market.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

In court for his suit against OpenAI in late April, Musk played down the size and significance of xAI, the AI company he recently merged into SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

But health officials have stressed that the risk for global public health is low and played down comparisons to a repeat of the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Ice kept talking about how good Willie used to be when he played down at Riverside Church.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers