smooth over
Example Sentences
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As CFO of Comcast, he often was able to smooth over tensions that Roberts sometimes caused with other companies with his tough negotiating stance, said people familiar with the situation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The mea culpa was well-received by the trio and underscored Cora’s ability to smooth over even the most awkward situations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Torrenting was also fast and smooth over ExpressVPN.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
Though they later held meetings to smooth over their differences, the network is again livid following the reauthorization of German agrochemical giant Bayer's dicamba herbicide for sprayed use on genetically modified soybean and cotton.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
You start trying to reshape the nose and smooth over some of the bumps, but the clay has started to harden and it’s a lot more difficult to work with.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
