ease off
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or ease up
: to become less severe
The slope gradually eased off.
The pressure should ease up soon.
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Gradually ease off the accelerator and avoid abrupt braking to prevent skidding.
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Moms and dads who ease off the nagging can still do plenty to get their teens out of Passenger Mode.
—Jenny Anderson, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Of interest here is whether the Flyers ease off the ask of a first-round pick (or equivalent) for Laughton.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Marketers ease off on sales and promotions in the new year.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Moms and dads who ease off the nagging can still do plenty to get their teens out of Passenger Mode.
—Jenny Anderson, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Of interest here is whether the Flyers ease off the ask of a first-round pick (or equivalent) for Laughton.
—Jonas Siegel, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Marketers ease off on sales and promotions in the new year.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ease off
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“Ease off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ease%20off. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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