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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During its most recent earnings call, Intel appeared to play down hopes of winning major external customers for its 18A process - its most advanced manufacturing tech to date - with the leadership noting that 18A will primarily be used for internal products to begin with.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The leak prompted a rare public statement on the issue from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who played down the impact of the controversy on bilateral relations while pledging to continue the projects.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The writers and creators tried to play down that side and ramp up Lucy’s sense of agency.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Adrian Mannarino of France plays down at 8.6 kg (19 lbs) on occasion, which is like playing with a trampoline.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
The leak prompted a rare public statement on the issue from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who played down the impact of the controversy on bilateral relations while pledging to continue the projects.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The writers and creators tried to play down that side and ramp up Lucy’s sense of agency.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Adrian Mannarino of France plays down at 8.6 kg (19 lbs) on occasion, which is like playing with a trampoline.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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“Play down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20down. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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