Sentences with phrase «to help soften the blow»

A diet high in potassium helps soften the blow of a high - sodium diet by lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.

This can help soften the blow during your talk that you are willing to address their question.

The cheap asking price will help soften the blow for some, but there's no getting around the general lack of content.

It does not take away the shock of a fire or a break - in, but it does help soften the blow.

With atmospheric CO2 passing the 400 parts - per - million milestone this year, the findings offer hope that wetlands could help soften the blow of climate change.

NEW YORK — Mattel Inc. reported better - than - expected first - quarter sales Thursday as demand for Hot Wheels and Barbies helped soften the blow of the closing of the iconic Toys R Us chain.

He said he hoped the restorations would at least help soften the blow on working families, students, seniors and other vulnerable groups.

I am not a paint connoisseur however these small tricks may help soften the blow on a make or break decision for anyone.

Padding can help soften the blow when getting hit with a paintball.

Returning players also had access to exclusive content, which helped soften the blow of repurchasing the «same» game 12 months after its release on Xbox 360.

According to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick, the deal also includes some no - trade protection for Cain and «significant» award bonuses, the latter of which probably helped soften the blow of Cain getting a bit less than he'd hoped for as far as the total contract value.

While the return of Brandon McCarthy helps soften the blow since he's an actual, quality starter instead of a depth piece Los Angeles had lying around, the idea was that by midseason, the Dodgers would have both McCarthy and Kershaw.

Lyon, despite their public reluctance to sell him, may be preparing for life without Lacazette and signing N'Jie could help them soften the blow somewhat.

Whether the new trade deals the UK will have to negotiate are going to be hugely beneficial or at least help soften the blow from reduced trade with the EU is another question.

The inevitable will come, fall is upon us and winter is close behind so I've found that embracing a new style or color palette helps soften the blow (and gives a great excuse for more shopping;)-RRB-.

The investment and business income help soften the blow of the layoff.

Sure, it's possible to discern individual pixels on the Swift 2's screen, but this is hardly a disaster, and the quality of the display in this case helps soften the blow.

In attempting to avoid yet another financial face - palmer, Paramount decided to restrict Annihilation «s theatrical run, electing for the old «(in) direct - to - streaming» method to help soften the blow in international markets.

Mattel Inc. reported better - than - expected first - quarter sales Thursday as demand for Hot Wheels and Barbies helped soften the blow of the closing of the iconic Toys R Us chain.

And maybe it will help soften the blow when you're thrust into the real world.

It could help soften the blow during downturns in the market, ala bonds, real estate etc..

It is claimed that Reds» boss Jürgen Klopp is interested in recruiting the 29 - year - old Croatian midfielder to help soften the blow of Coutinho's exit should it come to that.

While the primary market has helped soften the blow, that crutch isn't going to be here...

The Dodgers were reportedly mulling a Matt Kemp / Clayton Kershaw package, which would have been something like a worst - case scenario... except they would have had one of the best hitters in baseball history to help soften the blow.

All I would recommend is paying living wages to minor leaguers as they go through that process, which would help soften the blow.

Lionel Messi's 24th goal of the season in the 52nd minute may have helped soften the blow, but despite Barcelona finding their groove in the second half, they couldn't manage a fightback.

Sometimes this is accompanied by nausea, pain and / or diarrhea, so senna is often combined with calming herbs like fennel or ginger to help soften the blow, so to speak.

Ooh sounds like your parents moved to a cool place, which may help soften the blow of them leaving your childhood home.

To help soften the blow of another delay, Rockstar has released a few screenshots showing different characters in varying degrees of action.

Admittedly, it would take you around 70 years to recoup the cost of the transmission in road tax savings alone, but the better fuel bills should help soften the blow of the outlay and the automatic does suit the X3 well.

Kobo is going to be offering customers a % 25 discount on book purchases to help soften the blow.

That helps soften the blow a bit.

So yeah, take it from me, you need a starter savings, it helps soften the blows.

But, as Matt Tucker explains, there is one investment that can help soften the blow.

But as you and others have said, the benefit of having your side hustles and various income sources is that it can help soften the blow.

It certainly feels like the brokers all strategically navigated through the commission price war, despite its chaotic timing, and that has helped soften the blow.

This announcement comes on the heels of their new myFamily plan launch, presumably to help soften the blow of the once no - fee brokerage starting to ratchet up their fees alongside the big banks.

Diversifying can help soften the blow and prevent you from absorbing major losses en masse.

It helps soften the blow if you lose income due to an accident or disability by paying your credit union loan payments.

One aspect that helps soften the blows of the horror stories is the number of people I'm meeting and hearing of who truly are making a difference in our homeless pet community.

This isn't fair, it's breed discrimination, and we'd like to help soften the blow.

They help soften the blow of the lackluster quality of The Avengers Playset a bit, if only for the surprisingly decent dungeon crawler.

They help soften the blow of a new device and a new experience for users.

They also included a great pair of USonic headphones to help soften the blow.

Sure, the existence of the Pixel C, to say nothing of the Nexus 9's advanced age, helps soften the blow of this news.