take the edge off
Example Sentences
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After a particularly long, road rage-y drive, I splashed my face with ice water, a tip I learned on TikTok, to see if it might take the edge off my vibrating tension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
A decline in inflation expectations tends to be associated with the possibility of a weaker economy, which would theoretically take the edge off price pressures.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2025
She rode in the motorcade that took Malia and Sasha to school, to take the edge off the trip that involved three cars and at least four armed security agents.
From BBC ● May 31, 2024
The National Weather Service says the smoke may be thick enough to impact temperatures, and potentially take the edge off what should be Portland and Vancouver’s hottest day of the week.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
“Not funny,” said Constance, but the joke did take the edge off her fury, and she said no more.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
