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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Industry experts said the automakers hope to influence the Trump administration to ease up on tariffs.
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Major investors like hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman fear markets could be dire on Monday if Trump doesn't do something beforehand to ease up on the trade levies.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 6 Apr. 2025
This is a huge help to novice and experienced riders who wish to ease up on the highways and trails.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Much depends on whether the Trump administration sticks with its tariffs or eases up on some policies.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Major investors like hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman fear markets could be dire on Monday if Trump doesn't do something beforehand to ease up on the trade levies.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 6 Apr. 2025
This is a huge help to novice and experienced riders who wish to ease up on the highways and trails.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Much depends on whether the Trump administration sticks with its tariffs or eases up on some policies.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Ease up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ease%20up%20on. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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