ease up on
phrasal verb
eased up on; easing up on; eases up on
1
: to treat (someone) in a less harsh or demanding way
The students might respond better if the teacher eased up on them a little.
2
: to apply less pressure to (something)
ease up on the accelerator
3
: to do or use less of (something)
My doctor told me I should ease up on fatty foods.
Examples of ease up on in a Sentence
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Residents were urged to ease up on afternoon or late evening exercise, encouraged to drink plenty of water, and to advised to stay in shady or cool places.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
If this means easing up on some of the specific restrictions, that’s something the Legislature should consider.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2024
The lagging upkeep is a lingering side effect as the city has eased up on the budget cutbacks ordered by Mayor Mike Johnston earlier this year.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 30 May 2024
As a result, some countries like Portugal have eased up on their visa programs as the economic growth isn’t evenly dispersed to the local community.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
But even if the federal government eases up on EV mandates, many states will not.
—Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
That means that 1 in 5 economists polled think the Fed should go ahead and cut interest rates, easing up on its determination to sandbag the economy until inflation comes down.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2024
Klum says that, likewise, the Tokio Hotel guitarist has encouraged her to be more relaxed about her body, including the occasional indulgence and easing up on her strict fitness routine.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
One positive economic indicator is announced, say on inflation, and pundits assert that the Fed now will ease up on the money supply, letting interest rates fall.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
If this means easing up on some of the specific restrictions, that’s something the Legislature should consider.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2024
The lagging upkeep is a lingering side effect as the city has eased up on the budget cutbacks ordered by Mayor Mike Johnston earlier this year.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 30 May 2024
As a result, some countries like Portugal have eased up on their visa programs as the economic growth isn’t evenly dispersed to the local community.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
But even if the federal government eases up on EV mandates, many states will not.
—Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
That means that 1 in 5 economists polled think the Fed should go ahead and cut interest rates, easing up on its determination to sandbag the economy until inflation comes down.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2024
Klum says that, likewise, the Tokio Hotel guitarist has encouraged her to be more relaxed about her body, including the occasional indulgence and easing up on her strict fitness routine.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
One positive economic indicator is announced, say on inflation, and pundits assert that the Fed now will ease up on the money supply, letting interest rates fall.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
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