ease up

She worked me middling hard for about an hour, and then the widow made her ease up.

To ease up on the team, we walked the greater part of the way.

With the poor relations you can ease up on the gush and maybe condescend some.

All you have to do is to ease up on your letters and keep out of her sight for a month or so.

Anyhow, we could ease up a little on the bailing and before the sun was well up, we were able to use the oar.

He began to ease up in order to become companionable with the field.

She was at home and at ease up there in the brightness of publicity.

I wouldn't come till I was sure I might bid you draw a long breath and ease up on this strain of waiting.

I have sworn all my life, but I suppose it is time to ease up a little.

When we were out of the inlet we could hear him yelling, and I had an idea he and Lucina took to fighting to ease up their minds.