dial down

verb

1. adverb to reduce or become reduced

   to dial down an argument

Example Sentences

Team principal Toto Wolff said the need to give Russell a brand new chassis after his crash in Mexico was "a tremendous hit under the cost cap and we probably have to dial down on what we put on the car".

From BBC

In no way is that a criticism, though, as the Glasgow side did what they had to do to get a priceless point by turning the dial down on their usual relentless forward play - and the numbers back that up.

From BBC

The US is attempting to get Israel to dial down the scale of its response for fear of further regional escalation.

From BBC

IOC spokesman Mark Adams asked the media and public to “dial down this and not turn it into some kind of witch hunt.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I think we all have a responsibility to dial down this and not turn it into some kind of witch hunt,” Olympic spokesman Mark Adams told reporters earlier this week.

From Los Angeles Times