tone down

Example Sentences

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In recent years, he has toned down the tweets and tried to suppress his personal pride — something he rarely does well — whenever he doesn’t get voted an all-star starter or make first-team all-NBA.

From Washington Post

With “Suzume,” Shinkai wanted to tone down the romance, so Souta, the handsome love interest, spends most of the film trapped in the form of a small yellow chair that is missing a leg.

From Los Angeles Times

That suggests their bodies were toning down the production of this protein in response to being immobilized.

From Science Magazine

This has toned down a little in the most recent statement; talk is now about "clarity on the interpretation and scope" of the veto power, rather than a tub-thumping defence of the policy itself.

From BBC

But otherwise, there are few signs that the British royals are toning down the pomp for the May 6 ceremonies.

From Washington Post