At dawn, the captain ordered the crew to drop down the coast to reach the fishing grounds before the storm.

After the meeting, he was running down his colleagues for their lack of preparation.

She ran down the hill to catch the bus.

After a long debate, the company finally backed down from its original position on the policy.

After months of negotiation, the company finally began backing down on several demands.

When the argument between the neighbors quietens down, I can finally concentrate on my work.

After the rain started, the playground quieted down as the children went inside.

After the announcement, the crowded cafeteria gradually quiets down as students return to their classes.

The chatter in the café was quietening down as the rain tapped a steady rhythm on the windows.

The crowd is quieting down as the speaker returns to the podium.