"Rest with your eyes closed," Eduin said, shifting his tone from reassurance to command.

Following this article, Hua began to shift his tone in support of Deng.

Mr. Brown has already shifted its tone in light of bottom-line realities.

After more than an hour, he shifted his tone: "You told them a little bit of the truth, in your mind, but other things were just lies."

Tom had shifted his tone, and he hoped the new persona of crisp, arrogant investment banker would be convincing.

He makes jokes, but when prosecution witnesses respond with humor, he shifts his tone to grave offense.

"Now to speak as your boss," the Head went on, shifting his tone of voice to a more professional level.

"Relax, Lindsay, I didn't call to rub it in," he said, shifting his tone.

In the last month, however, the United States has shifted its tone toward Iran.

This time, the Pope has shifted his tone, using words that are more conciliatory and less stern.