ease off

idiom

variants or ease up
: to become less severe
The slope gradually eased off.
The pressure should ease up soon.

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It’s been pretty hectic for me so far, so fingers crossed things will ease off over the next few days. Kris Holt, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 But even then, APRs will only ease off extremely high levels. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024 Start with a slow, leisurely descent and ease off the brakes to dial up the adrenaline. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2024 Solar Scooters reckons that riders who ease off the thumb throttle for a more pedestrian 30 mph can expect in the region of 70 miles (112 km) per charge, a good deal less at top whack though. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 16 July 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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