ease off
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or ease up
: to become less severe
The slope gradually eased off.
The pressure should ease up soon.
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The second half saw Payton ease off the gas pedal.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Gradually ease off the accelerator and avoid abrupt braking to prevent skidding.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The rigidity that had robbed her of movement began to ease off.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But even then, credit card APRs will only ease off extremely high levels.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Gradually ease off the accelerator and avoid abrupt braking to prevent skidding.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The rigidity that had robbed her of movement began to ease off.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
But even then, credit card APRs will only ease off extremely high levels.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Ease off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ease%20off. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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