tone
noun
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc..
has been toning
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present perfect progressiveof tone (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But over all, the company has been toning things down.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2014
