scale down
Example Sentences
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The incident has been scaled down, with two fire engines and a crew continuing to damp down.
From BBC
Now imagine this scene scaled down to the inside of a cell.
From Science Daily
And Article 25 states "the relevant Fifa judicial body may scale down the disciplinary measure to be imposed or even dispense with it entirely".
From BBC
Many now do, however, accept there is a strong argument for these international gatherings to be scaled down.
From BBC
In the next year or two, there will once again be questions about whether he should remain a two-way player, or perhaps whether he should scale down his workload.
From Los Angeles Times
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