Collocation
calm down quickly
To become less agitated, upset, or excited in a short amount of time; to regain composure swiftly.
Definition
'calm down quickly' is a common English collocation. To become less agitated, upset, or excited in a short amount of time; to regain composure swiftly.
calm down + quickly
“After the alarm, everyone managed to calm down quickly.”
Examples
- The children were told to calm down quickly after the unexpected loud noise.
- He calmed down quickly once he realized the spider was harmless.
- She always tries to calm down quickly before giving a public speech.
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- Despite the initial panic, the passengers managed to calm down quickly after the pilot's announcement.
- With practice, you can learn to calm down quickly even in stressful situations.
- The puppy whimpered for a moment, then calmed down quickly when given a treat.
- The frantic crowd eventually began to calm down quickly as the security personnel took control.
- His ability to calm down quickly after a heated argument was truly impressive.
- The stock market calmed down quickly after the morning's volatile trading.
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