Collocation
lower your voice
to speak more quietly
Definition
'lower your voice' is a common English collocation. to speak more quietly
lower + your + voice
“Could you lower your voice? The baby is asleep.”
Examples
- Please lower your voice; this is a hospital.
- Could you lower your voice a little? I am on the phone.
- He lowered his voice when he started talking about the surprise.
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- She lowered her voice so the children would not hear.
- If you lower your voice, we can talk calmly.
- The teacher asked the class to lower their voices during the test.
- He lowered his voice to a whisper as the manager walked by.
- I lowered my voice because the walls are thin and the neighbors can hear everything.
- She leaned in and lowered her voice, making the warning sound more serious.
More verb + possessive determiner + nouns
- catch someone's eye to attract someone's attention, usually because something is noticeable or interesting
- comb your hair to use a comb to make your hair neat and tidy
- make your bed to tidy your bed after sleeping by arranging the sheets, blankets, and pillows neatly
- check your phone to look at your phone for messages, calls, notifications, or information
- change your mind to decide differently; to reverse a decision or opinion