toning down
Example Sentences
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Still, a generation of young Chinese raised on expectations of ever-increasing prosperity is quietly protesting by toning down their career ambitions and tuning out government calls to sacrifice for the national good.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Heller made significant changes to Yoder’s novel, toning down some of its more outlandish twists while delving more deeply into the cracks in Mother’s marriage, a partnership that strains under the weight of unspoken resentment.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024
A cease-fire was announced a day later, toning down fears of a third full-scale war over the region.
From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2023
That suggests their bodies were toning down the production of this protein in response to being immobilized.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 12, 2023
“More than okay,” I say, toning down my excitement so I sound professional.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
