ease up on
phrasal verb
eased up on; easing up on; eases up on
1
: to treat (someone) in a less harsh or demanding way
The students might respond better if the teacher eased up on them a little.
2
: to apply less pressure to (something)
ease up on the accelerator
3
: to do or use less of (something)
My doctor told me I should ease up on fatty foods.
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O’Hern called for the state to ease up on some of its restrictions on cannabis, particularly in light of competition from largely unregulated hemp.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
About 58% of Gen Z managers ease up on workplace expectations during the summer months, and 31% expect flexible working hours as standard practice.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite modernizing Shinobi, the developers didn't ease up on the difficulty.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
With Republicans squabbling over key provisions, Trump for the first time eased up on his previous ironclad demand that lawmakers get the bill to his desk by the Independence Day holiday.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
About 58% of Gen Z managers ease up on workplace expectations during the summer months, and 31% expect flexible working hours as standard practice.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite modernizing Shinobi, the developers didn't ease up on the difficulty.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
With Republicans squabbling over key provisions, Trump for the first time eased up on his previous ironclad demand that lawmakers get the bill to his desk by the Independence Day holiday.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
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“Ease up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ease%20up%20on. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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