21. At dinner, Brian attempts to make small talk, but Quagmire does not soften up . 22. As you get older, you soften up a little bit. 23. Some Pokemon can soften up a rival's defenses; others are better at full-bore attacks. 24. Closers are helped by a quick early pace which softens up the front runners. 25. :: : Some veggies, like large carrots, seem to need hours to soften up . 26. So you beat the snot out of him, and he softens up and gets frustrated. 27. Once again, the noodles refused to soften up no matter how long I baked them. 28. England has said the guards were told to " soften up " prisoners for interrogators. 29. "There's no move to soften up conditions as a prelude to moving rates lower ." 30. These are all part of their plan to try to soften up the Israeli government,