How to Use put a damper on in a Sentence
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But the attack that killed Haniyeh has put a damper on those hopes.
— Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024 -
But the rain did put a damper on most efforts to watch the lunar eclipse.
— Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2022 -
When is the last time rain put a damper on outdoor Easter plans in the Valley?
— Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024 -
The weather forecast for next week could put a damper on the repair work in San Clemente.
— Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024 -
But nagging pain and popping in the shoulder can put a damper on your lifts (and your life).
— Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 24 Jan. 2023 -
Did CeeLo’s bad press put a damper on a third Gnarls album?
— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2022 -
Cleveland was among the top teams in the East until injuries put a damper on last season.
— Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2022 -
The jump in mortgage rates has put a damper on home buying, pricing some house hunters out of the market.
— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 May 2023 -
The social setback put a damper on the market’s overall mood.
— Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 24 May 2022 -
Cutting out too many carbs can put a damper on your mood and make your body crave starch and sugar, which can lead to binges.
— Women's Health, 25 May 2023 -
But a steep and sustained economic downturn, of course, would put a damper on that.
— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 May 2022 -
The rain didn’t put a damper on the evening, but unfortunately, a few sound issues did.
— Joe Lynch, Billboard, 15 May 2024 -
Inflation could put a damper on all new car sales, not just those from Tesla.
— Patrick George, The Verge, 29 Dec. 2022 -
But the injury last fall put a damper on that enthusiasm.
— Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 June 2023 -
This registration process may put a damper on your drone plans.
— Daniel Martin, chicagotribune.com, 12 Feb. 2022 -
The fallout from Drake’s feud with Lamar apparently hasn’t put a damper on the 6 God’s summer.
— Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 July 2024 -
Getting seasick can put a damper on a cruise, but there are ways to keep it from ruining your trip.
— Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024 -
The heat did not seem to put a damper on turnout — bolstered by an influx of newly striking workers.
— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2023 -
But a persistent drip of bad news put a damper on the jubilation.
— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023 -
But that hasn’t put a damper on the widespread impact of Blackmon’s signature track.
— Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2024 -
Not to mention, having to decide whether or not to opt for a tree can really put a damper on the yule tidings.
— Jess Safavimehr, House Beautiful, 16 Nov. 2022 -
That, combined with the pinch of inflation, is likely to put a damper on spending plans later this year.
— Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023 -
That, combined with the pinch of inflation, is likely to put a damper on spending plans later this year.
— Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023 -
Few things can put a damper on conversation than pesky little gnats that fly around.
— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024 -
Outside the control of airlines, weather could put a damper on travel.
— Ian Duncan and Lori Aratani, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Nov. 2022 -
For Southcentral Alaska, cold and wet weather has put a damper on the start to summer, which is the region’s coldest since 2008.
— Tim Rockey, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2023 -
Sinking stock and bond prices put a damper on what looked to be a financially sound retirement.
— Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2023 -
Break in your shoes a little and get used to walking in them by wearing them around the house before the big night to avoid blisters and pain that can put a damper on your special night.
— Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 30 Nov. 2022 -
Furthermore, an early leak of Top Thrill 2 that turned out to be real put a damper on the Tuesday announcement.
— Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Aug. 2023 -
The weather forecast may put a damper on Halloween and trick-or-treating plans around Louisville Thursday with rain and winds predicted.
— Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Oct. 2024
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