Sentence examples for softened off from inspiring English sources

At the end, she sees not only purple mountains and that fathomless blue sky but also "empty bottles, oyster cans, sardine boxes, broken jars, all manner of debris, the harsher outlines of which are softened off by the thinnest possible coating of radiant snow".

As a director of the stricken steel firm, Saarstahl, in the 1980s he softened lay-offs with a job-creation scheme.

After boiling the bird until it's softened, cut off the head and feet and then clean out the intestinal cavity.

Put a lid on for a couple of minutes until the bread has softened, then whip it off, give it a stir and reduce rapidly on a high heat for 2-3 minutes.

Place in the oven and roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until the mushrooms are beginning to soften and throw off liquid.

Add the potatoes and cook for another 2 minutes, until beginning to soften, then take off the heat. 2 Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6. Place half the potato mixture in an ovenproof dish, then place half of the fish fillets evenly across the top.

JS: It might soften or level off, but I agree.

Even when he softens up, takes off his tie, and steps in to present This Morning with his wife Ruth, his style barely changes.

Republicans have softened their once resolutely hands-off approach to electricity price controls and show that they, too, care about California.

Firmage, who has since softened some of his more off-the-wall comments, insists that he is not trying to cash in on the enduring UFO craze.

Few solar advocates expect the investment to pay off quickly, even when softened by tax rebates and other subsidies.