played down
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, she played down suggestions that she would extend her return to singles competition.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
When asked about the possibility of the war dragging out for years, research director Eleanor Budds played down the risk.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
PGA Tour data from the Genesis showed virtually all the men played down the left fairway.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Senior United officials played down speculation and say there is still no agreement for Ederson, who has 12 months left on his contract.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Ice kept talking about how good Willie used to be when he played down at Riverside Church.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
