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Meanings of quieten down in English

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Usage of quieten down in English
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It's rather as … Things are beginning to quieten down a little here.
The Irish Times
2
It got very noisy and he told them to quieten down.
Into the Water
3
So what's the best way to quieten down people who can't zip it sweetie?
Radio NZ
4
The man only told the Haverly boys to quieten down.
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
5
Bianca and her peers, those directly involved in the Star Nest project, quieten down rapidly.
Children of Time
6
Things are beginning to quieten down a little here.
The Irish Times
7
And when she didn't quieten down he hit her.
The Reality Dysfunction
8
Large, well-spaced pitches lend themselves to privacy, and guests are encouraged to quieten down from 10pm.
The Guardian
9
The athletes had to be called up from the blocks and the crowd told to quieten down.
The Guardian
10
I think things will quieten down.
The Guardian
11
Soon the college will quieten down and it will be time to concentrate on that other business -research.
The Irish Times
12
It does not look as if the surface will quieten down, however, and that surely will be England's downfall.
The Guardian
13
The only words that Jones was able to utter were to tell his audience to " quieten down".
The Guardian
14
These fellows will quieten down presently, and will then be more likely to hear any noise we may make.
At the Point of the Bayonet: A Tale of the Mahratta War
15
He waved his hand to quieten down the murmur of voices around him and took a seat at his desk.
A quiet vendetta
16
Sometimes, I just wanted Darlington to quieten down a little, the better to make more room for this majesty, and her awe.
The Guardian
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