31. Bartolo employed rapid jabs and left hooks to soften up Armstrong in the early rounds. 32. Touched more than ever, Hayden softens up towards Liam, their feelings for each other deepening. 33. I wanted to see the character soften up as she became more entrenched in the sport, 34. Soften up that pocket, make it supple; the better to close your hand around ground balls.35. Specifically, Miller suggested that prison guards be used to " soften up " prisoners for interrogations. 36. Under cover of a preliminary bombardment to soften up the Afghan defences, men from the standards. 37. Even Lace begins to soften up a little. 38. The Libyans began bombarding the town with artillery and airstrikes to soften up the Chadian positions. 39. After the foot bottom softens up a bit, rub a pumice stone over the hardened spots. 40. The NFL-record 410 carries this season only hint at how much Anderson softens up a defense.
