How to Use put a damper on in a Sentence

put a damper on

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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • But for dog owners, this brutal weather may put a damper on usual routines.
    — Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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