| The only dampener on the week for the Blues was the side's inability to overcome the Blues netball side at their own game. |
| The team had a great time and the only dampener on their visit was the rain at the closing ceremony. |
| By midway through the half United were in rude enough health, the only dampener on their day being that miss by Crawford. |
| The weather did its best to put a dampener on things, but it could not stop the 2004 Bradford Mela being one of the best ever. |
| Two articles I wrote were unceremoniously dumped by both The Guardian and The Times, which put a dampener on my plans. |
| The celebrations could commence, but the arrogant Tabs put a dampener on the event by failing to bring the Moynihan Cup with them. |
