tone down
Example Sentences
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Observer missions called for parties to tone down inflammatory statements as the votes cast on Thursday were tallied, and some teams extended their deployment because of the tensions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
A longtime coach would have told him to tone down such commentary, but oh right: Alcaraz released his longtime coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, a few weeks ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
But for that to happen leaders, both civilian and military, in both countries need to tone down the uncompromising nationalist rhetoric which now characterises their dispute.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025
For his sole Fourth of July column, he urged people to tone down their pomp and circumstance and to relate to their fellow Americans rather than “to fixed ideas that apparently are not working.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
Lower your voice, tone down your clothes, turn off that music.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
