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

And his daughter, Maggie Sajak, shared a tribute in honor of his big day — while jokingly reminding him to ease up on the puzzle games. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026

As people resumed gatherings and eased up on measures including masking and social distancing, the county saw upticks in flu cases in 2024 and 2025. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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

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