Examples of play down in a Sentence
out of sheer envy, she would always play down her sister's accomplishments
if you play down your part in the project, you won't get the credit you deserve
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Adrian Mannarino of France plays down at 8.6 kg (19 lbs) on occasion, which is like playing with a trampoline.
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Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Central bank Governor Yang Chin-long played down the impact of local currency volatility at the last policy meeting in June.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
However, Aston Martin CEO and team principal Andy Cowell played down the rumors of a Russell signing in the lead-up to Silverstone.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Watches of Switzerland Earnings Call On an earnings call, Watches of Switzerland CEO Brian Duffy played down the possibility of the company’s product collection being impacted by the tariffs.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Central bank Governor Yang Chin-long played down the impact of local currency volatility at the last policy meeting in June.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
However, Aston Martin CEO and team principal Andy Cowell played down the rumors of a Russell signing in the lead-up to Silverstone.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Watches of Switzerland Earnings Call On an earnings call, Watches of Switzerland CEO Brian Duffy played down the possibility of the company’s product collection being impacted by the tariffs.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
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“Play down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20down. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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