How to Use put a damper on in a Sentence
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But the rain did put a damper on most efforts to watch the lunar eclipse.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2022
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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
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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
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Did CeeLo’s bad press put a damper on a third Gnarls album?
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2022
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Cleveland was among the top teams in the East until injuries put a damper on last season.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2022
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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
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The social setback put a damper on the market’s overall mood.
—Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 24 May 2022
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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
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But a steep and sustained economic downturn, of course, would put a damper on that.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 May 2022
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The rain didn’t put a damper on the evening, but unfortunately, a few sound issues did.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 15 May 2024
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Inflation could put a damper on all new car sales, not just those from Tesla.
—Patrick George, The Verge, 29 Dec. 2022
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But the injury last fall put a damper on that enthusiasm.
—Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 June 2023
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This registration process may put a damper on your drone plans.
—Daniel Martin, chicagotribune.com, 12 Feb. 2022
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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
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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
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But a persistent drip of bad news put a damper on the jubilation.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
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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
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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
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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
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Outside the control of airlines, weather could put a damper on travel.
—Ian Duncan and Lori Aratani, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Nov. 2022
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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
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Sinking stock and bond prices put a damper on what looked to be a financially sound retirement.
—Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2023
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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
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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
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But for dog owners, this brutal weather may put a damper on usual routines.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
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Prices are up, inflation is high and the pandemic has put a damper on almost every other market in the world.
—Hunter Boyce, ajc, 13 May 2022
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The experiment didn’t get too far; the emergence of King Cotton put a damper on tea, rice, indigo and other crops.
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Nonetheless, the outbreak put a damper on the nation’s mood despite a string of gold medals won by Japanese athletes.
—Peter Landers, WSJ, 30 July 2021
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Housing market chilled Rising mortgage rates have put a damper on the spring selling season.
—Anna Bahney, CNN, 9 Mar. 2023
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Millions are preparing to hit the road and take to the skies for Thanksgiving, but stormy weather is threatening to put a damper on travel plans.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023
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