tone down

Example Sentences

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Carlson invited Fuentes to his studio last October for a mostly friendly chat in which Fuentes toned down his more extreme views.

From BBC

None of Lynch’s ideas has been toned down.

From Los Angeles Times

“And one other thing. I’d love it if you could try to tone down the praise talk.”

From Literature

Since becoming the top US diplomat, Rubio has publicly toned down calls for regime change, and Washington has quietly held discussions with Havana.

From Barron's

That character was originally created to be even more over the top -- his name was at first supposed to be Colonel Carnage -- but Duvall had it toned down, demonstrating his meticulous approach to acting.

From Barron's