Sentence examples for soften up from inspiring English sources

Cold-blooded types soften up abruptly.

One way to soften up an audience.

Isis used suicide bombers to soften up regime positions.

— Julia Moskin Tasting Table: A kitchen tip for getting those unripe avocados to soften up faster.

It was an interesting idea, and it helped to soften up the brand.

The generals appear to be waiting for days of American bombing to soften up Taliban lines.

Once again, the noodles refused to soften up no matter how long I baked them.

The court martial heard that British soldiers used "conditioning" techniques to "soften up" Iraqi detainees.

The court also heard that British soliders used "conditioning" techniques to "soften up" Iraqi detainees.

He used dilute sodium hydroxide – caustic soda – to soften up the mummy's hardened skin.

And because it is so woody, it needs long cooking to soften up for the blender or food processor.