tone
noun
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc..
were toning
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past progressiveof tone.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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So the only real changes to the brilliance from the original script were toning it down at certain moments and making it more affordable to make.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025
That suggests their bodies were toning down the production of this protein in response to being immobilized.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 12, 2023
The Australian was more concerned his side were toning down the attacking mentality.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2022
Many were toning down their comments in order to retain the privilege of free transmission, but some began to look for other means of distributing their papers.
From The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study by Smith, A. D.
All sounds and colors were toning down against the winter, and that vas very pleasant to her.
From Tales of Two Countries by Archer, William
