China, which says mines are necessary for national defense, softened its attitude somewhat simply by sending observers to this week's conference.

But in the last few days, he has softened his attitude.

"You might find that he's softened his attitude toward you a bit lately."

We haven't met face-to-face for years, but the work I've done for the company has seemed to soften his attitude.

Somehow that little detail softened my attitude towards him.

London financial firms may need to soften their brash attitude, say employment experts.

However he later softens his attitude toward Will and encourages him to join the school javelin team.

The other dragon boys, however, had not softened their attitude toward him.

But that gesture did not do much to soften Mourning's attitude.

But the orderly behavior of the huge crowds at the stadium may have softened his attitude toward the old neighborhood.