Verb (used with object) : The dean soft-pedaled the reports of cheating. From Dictionary.com.
‘You don’t have to soft-pedal things for my benefit. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union] Reference
Both candidates soft-pedal their anti-abortion positions. From Wordnik.com. [Archives de la Stan] Reference
Don't try to soft-pedal that by playing "everyone does it.". From Wordnik.com. ["How is Senator Obama not being a Marxist if he intends to spread the wealth around?"] Reference
"Tell him that the way to help Op-Center is to soft-pedal this.". From Wordnik.com. [Call to Treason]
We should not hide it, soft-pedal it, deny it, or walk away from it. From Wordnik.com. [Had Enough?] Reference
This conversation could go very badly, and Anya tried to soft-pedal it. From Wordnik.com. [Sparks] Reference
I won't soft-pedal them, no matter what decision I make concerning Rampart. From Wordnik.com. [Sagittarius Whorl]
He didn't soft-pedal his way through his questions with the younger brother. From Wordnik.com. [For The Roses]
But not Granatstein's soft-pedal, and not the G&M's knife between the ribs either. From Wordnik.com. [On the outgoing Minister of Defence] Reference
It is not the role of journalists to soft-pedal information to avoid angering people. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL: FUROR AND FALLOUT] Reference
And Val Kilmer is too honest an actor to soft-pedal Morrison's childish self-absorption. From Wordnik.com. [Back From The Other Side] Reference
The word "subprime" is an attempt to soft-pedal the loans and makes them seem reasonable. From Wordnik.com. [We're Outraged, but What to Do?] Reference
Furthermore, HarperCollins intends to soft-pedal the spiritual subtext of the Chronicles. From Wordnik.com. [In Defense of C. S. Lewis] Reference
Wow, talk about a serious soft-pedal of a potentially serious conflict of interest, Zach. From Wordnik.com. [On reviewing] Reference
The union decided to soft-pedal on its court battles against the regime's illegal seizures. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
While detailing Laura's death and Miles 'downward spiral, Cohn doesn't soft-pedal anything. From Wordnik.com. [slayground: Author Spotlight: Rachel Cohn] Reference
Already, White House strategists are plotting to soft-pedal the impact of such a radical shift. From Wordnik.com. [The Bush Court] Reference
There are certain delicate aspects of the past that historical fiction authors usually soft-pedal. From Wordnik.com. [Hygene in the 18th century] Reference
Most seem to soft-pedal, probably for fear that they'll lose access to HRC and, most importantly, her husband. From Wordnik.com. [Did Hillary "Play The Gender Card"?] Reference
Industries spokesman Mr Colin Boyes said the CCI had called on members to "soft-pedal" when dealing with the stayaway. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
But the newest version of candidate McCain does not dillydally, soft-pedal or claim to live outside politics-as-usual. From Wordnik.com. [A Whole New McCain - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference
From the Reader's Digest Online Story: There's pressure to speed decisions, and there's pressure to soft-pedal problems. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-04-01] Reference
The new Democratic winners didn't shrink from pointing to those traumas, nor did they soft-pedal their progressive views. From Wordnik.com. [George Lakoff: Building on the Progressive Victory] Reference
Which of his hardheaded ideas did he soft-pedal to win the unofficial backing of the major union of government workers (AFSCME)?. From Wordnik.com. [More Inspection For Mr. Beef] Reference
The media soft-pedal the deficiencies treating the two records as if identical, as both candidates bravely served their country. From Wordnik.com. [Refracted Reality] Reference
Much as Democrats might want to soft-pedal race, it is an issue they cannot avoid — if only because Republicans will bring it up. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: Go On Offense] Reference
The problem is that there has been a deliberate effort to soft-pedal all of it, while backpedaling on his position on the Iraq War. From Wordnik.com. [Loserville: Obama Is Channeling Kerry and Gore] Reference
Tories to soft-pedal contentious issues, focus on economy, Harper aides say. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
Steele also warned that we shouldn't "soft-pedal" our attacks on Barack Obama. From Wordnik.com. [Tel-Chai Nation] Reference
'This is too important for U.S. interests for the president to soft-pedal it,' he said. From Wordnik.com. [Global Issues News Headlines] Reference
(The Japanese usually soft-pedal their good harvests by saying they are mazumazu, or not so bad.). From Wordnik.com. [AMPONTAN] Reference
The President did not soft-pedal his support for climate action and clean energy jobs, as expected. From Wordnik.com. [Climate Progress] Reference
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