ease up
Example Sentences
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The lines got so bad at one point that aviation-industry officials begged the president of the European Commission to ease up on the new rules through the summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The older and more settled we are, perhaps we ease up on it and instead rest on our reputation and ability to deliver.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
It seemed likely that the prosecution would ease up in person, recognizing the silliness of it all.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
The decline in labor force participation did ease up at the end of last year, Nestler notes, but reported that the trend is still uneven, and fragile at this point.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
He has no idea that when we swim together, I ease up on the clock.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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