put a damper on in a sentence

Examples

1. The painful issue of parental disapproval puts a damper on many gay unions.
2. Nothing puts a damper on an amorous evening more than drinking too much.
3. Nobody wants to offend their hosts or put a damper on the evening.
4. Needless to say, this has put a damper on my activities.
5. Friday, the Congressional Budget Office put a damper on the fun.
6. Days of unanticipated rain literally put a damper on outside work.
7. Back in 1994, higher borrowing costs put a damper on stocks.
8. It would be very disappointing if it put a damper on the event,
9. But he didn't try to put a damper on the revels.
10. The problems in Southeast Asia will put a damper on overall economic growth.