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.

Examples of ease up on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —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

Its regenerative braking keeps drivers safe by instantly decreasing speed after easing up on the gas pedal. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025

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