tone
noun
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc..
have toned
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present perfectof tone.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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But not all of the retailers have toned it down this year.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
But lately, industry executives have toned down the high-fives.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2022
The instructors — some former drill sergeants — are in uniform but wear casual ball caps and have toned down their normal cadence.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2022
Hawks, such as Germany’s Joachim Nagel, have argued for a faster tapering of bond buys, but appear to have toned down their public rhetoric.
From Reuters ● Mar. 7, 2022
My black eyes have toned down, so now I just look tired, and I figure I’ll be good to go back to school next week.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
