tone down

Example Sentences

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Its makers are adding ways to tone down plans some users found to be too aggressive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 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

He was asked to tone down things, to sometimes “talk through” lyrics and to generally make the music more dramatic for the screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Whatever happens, I don’t believe for a second that we’ll see Stewart back down, Meyers pull his punches in his “Closer Look” segments, or Kimmel tone down his monologues.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

I tried to tone down the relief so she wouldn’t get her feelings hurt.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer