calm down

Example Sentences

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Wall recalled being "really scared" and said she swore and demanded he open the door, while Sullivan told her to calm down.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"But if we can calm down, we should be able to get to a stable mentality," said Zhang.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

He advises "doing some breathing exercises, just to calm down and get into the performance state" in order to change from a negative to a positive state quickly.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“I saw his windup and he looked like he was calm and composed and I tried it. I felt more of a rhythm. I was able to calm down and pitch better,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The paddling would start me moving and I’d still be floating, so I’d calm down enough to realize that if I just kept going, everything would be fine.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge