soften up
Example Sentences
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“All these factors slow or stop any future beef herd expansion in the country, and limiting the beef supply will not soften up retail prices for the consumer.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
The scariest thing for the rest of the NFL is that these Seahawks might not soften up anytime soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
That could be because UnitedHealth did not actually soften up.
From Slate ● May 14, 2025
The guards, visibly tense during the period in the house, seemed to soften up once they had made it into the tunnel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Ms. Washington gave me a minute to soften up and give in, because she didn’t know about my heart and its resolution, and that she was dealing with a mighty and unbending will.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
