tamp
verb (used with object)
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes.
are tamping
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present progressiveof tamp.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Despite the drop in demand for greener LNG, many drillers are tamping down their methane leaks, under pressure from regulators, investors, and big customers.
From Reuters ● Oct. 19, 2022
And it is not yet apparent whether price increases are tamping down demand given the quarterly performance.
From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2022
Mattel, the toy giant behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, is raising prices in coming months, and retailers as varied as Abercrombie & Fitch and Best Buy are tamping down on promotions.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 1, 2021
Officials say two of the three fires that have burned the Texas Panhandle this week are fully contained and firefighters are tamping down the largest of the three.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 9, 2017
Several factors are tamping down debate over climate change and other environmental issues such as land use, pollution and mining.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 26, 2016
