quieten
verb (used without object)
to become quiet (often followed bydown ).
have quietened
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present perfectof quieten.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Things have quietened a little and it's still Liverpool who are enjoying the best opportunities.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
But those voices have quietened as the England international, with some brilliant performances in a more attacking position, has helped fire Arsenal to the top of the table with 10 games to go.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2024
In Port Sudan residents woke up to explosions but later in the day said things seemed to have quietened down.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2023
"It seems to have quietened off a little bit now because there have been a lot of other incidents," he said.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 29, 2012
I shall hand in a report with the details, for your perusal, when things have quietened down a bit.
From At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
