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.
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Thankfully, Netflix appears to be easing up on its split-in-half seasonal idea as all episodes of Virgin River season 6 are live now.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The tipping slowdown comes even as restaurants ease up on hiking menu prices and lean into discounts to keep luring guests to tables and drive-thrus.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
While the rain eased up on Sunday, a flood advisory remained in effect through Monday afternoon for central Sonoma County, as officials warned of flooding in small streams and low-lying areas.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Local candidates stopped short of trafficking in tales of pets on a spit in Springfield, but no one else seems inclined to ease up on the post-election angertainment, from Washington on down.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The tipping slowdown comes even as restaurants ease up on hiking menu prices and lean into discounts to keep luring guests to tables and drive-thrus.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
While the rain eased up on Sunday, a flood advisory remained in effect through Monday afternoon for central Sonoma County, as officials warned of flooding in small streams and low-lying areas.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Local candidates stopped short of trafficking in tales of pets on a spit in Springfield, but no one else seems inclined to ease up on the post-election angertainment, from Washington on down.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Ease up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ease%20up%20on. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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