ease up on

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

Those around him have implored him to ease up on the self-hatred. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Amiri noted the brand has eased up on obvious branding, but has not abandoned hallmark products. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

So even though General Mills has eased up on the price hikes that had been driving sales, volume growth is still anemic. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The school also appeared to ease up on suspensions recently, particularly after the family hired Donna Reynolds, a special education advocate, to represent them during school meetings. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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