slap down
verb
slapped down; slapping down; slaps down
Examples of slap down in a Sentence
public protests against the dictatorial government were always promptly slapped down
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He may get slapped down here and there by a court, but the message has already been received and continues to be received: Be careful.
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
The arrogant anti-union stance did not start with the current CEO; even the legendary Studs Terkel was slapped down by WFMT management for his earlier support of an effort to unionize in 1990.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
But as technology became more sophisticated, Google started slapping down these article farms in search results.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
During an hourlong Oval Office appearance, Trump appeared to slap down, contradict or complicate each of Netanyahu’s policy prerogatives.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
The arrogant anti-union stance did not start with the current CEO; even the legendary Studs Terkel was slapped down by WFMT management for his earlier support of an effort to unionize in 1990.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
But as technology became more sophisticated, Google started slapping down these article farms in search results.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
During an hourlong Oval Office appearance, Trump appeared to slap down, contradict or complicate each of Netanyahu’s policy prerogatives.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for slap down
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“Slap down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slap%20down. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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