smooth over
Example Sentences
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As CFO of Comcast, he often was able to smooth over tensions that Roberts sometimes caused with other companies with his tough negotiating stance, said people familiar with the situation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Torrenting was also fast and smooth over ExpressVPN.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
Though they later held meetings to smooth over their differences, the network is again livid following the reauthorization of German agrochemical giant Bayer's dicamba herbicide for sprayed use on genetically modified soybean and cotton.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
It claimed the decision was down to the university vice-chancellor's desire to "smooth over" poor financial planning and decision making.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
Ignore the boys and figure out how to smooth over things with Audrey and Jenna, I told myself.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
