easy on
phrase
: not harsh or severe in punishing or criticizing
I think they're being too easy on the vandals.
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Now the same category of device, worn for hours a day and often at damaging volumes, doubles as an easy on ramp to identifying and addressing that very condition.
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Allison Palmer
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
The method is intense on muscles but easy on joints, according to the Lagree website.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Fans love its ergonomic handle that’s easy on the wrists and arthritic hands.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
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Allison Palmer
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
The method is intense on muscles but easy on joints, according to the Lagree website.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Fans love its ergonomic handle that’s easy on the wrists and arthritic hands.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
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“Easy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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