ease off
Example Sentences
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Should the world ease off on its purchases, that could pull the rug out from under China’s economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Conditions at sea are expected to ease off later as sailors race down the east coast before tackling the treacherous Bass Strait crossing to Tasmania.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
When we got close, McGinnis would call out which direction the shark was facing, and Lowe would ease off the throttle so we could quietly glide up behind the shark.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025
The goal was to ease off the economic brakes a little, allowing the economy to slow gently without risking a painful crash.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2024
I will ease off only when I reach one hundred.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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