put a damper on
Example Sentences
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"I think it really put a damper on all the watch parties," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Should Powell stick around after his term ends on May 15, that could put a damper on the market, Smith said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
Kenvue has denied the claims, but investors have worried they will put a damper on Tylenol sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
It’s likely that Thursday’s storm will be more beneficial than hazardous, helping to further put a damper on the autumn fire season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
This setback had not put a damper on his Himalayan career, however: he’d gone on to climb K2, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, and, in 1993, Everest without supplementary oxygen.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
