How to Use pipe down in a Sentence
pipe down
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The more people tell them to pipe down, the more riled up Kizzi and Joe get.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
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This is then piped down to the Gulf where it is turned into liquid, frozen to [less than] minus 200 degrees Fahrenheit and then put into ships.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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The Senate can pipe down; Atlantic Trivia players are the world’s greatest deliberative body.
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
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Since becoming mayor, though, Mamdani has piped down publicly on his calls for the freeze in order to avoid the appearance of compromising the board’s independence.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
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The Softstreme Classic-fit High-rise Joggers have piping down the front that creates a more elevated look, while deep pockets and a comfortable, flat waistband lend themselves to comfort and practicality.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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