Sentence examples for sought to soften from inspiring English sources

She has sought to soften her image this time around, stressing her role as a mother and grandmother.

The heat of battle followed a period in which Ms. Miller had sought to soften her image.

The heat of battle followed a period in which Ms. Miller had sought to soften her tough image.

He sought to soften the blow by raising the tax-free personal allowance on income by £235 to £9,440.

But recently, Mr. Romney has sought to soften his stance, saying he would consider a Dream Act for illegal immigrants who serve in the military.

Little wonder many reckon California's Republicans are doomed to permanent irrelevance outside their inland fiefs.Fearing this, some insiders have sought to soften the Republicans' image.

For his part, Mr. Cheney said he was not seeking to soften his image on Thursday.

And legislatively, Republicans in tough races are seeking to soften their edges by moderating their votes, tossing their teacups and otherwise projecting a conciliatory image to voters.

Hollywood morality seeks to soften its film-makers' more brutish ideas with an ending that at least sends away an audience comforted that the wicked have been punished.

Seeking to soften the secret service's harsh image, Mr. Yunesi said the Intelligence Ministry had been transformed and was now fully responsible for its acts.

His agency is seeking to soften a wide range of provisions, in areas ranging from the bread-and-butter of consumer protection to the esoteric details of how much money banks can borrow.