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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Because that ain’t gonna happen, the next best option is to load your plate with turkey, and ease up on the gravy, potatoes, and stuffing. Nick Stockton, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024 Many Wall Street executives supported Trump's 2024 election bid to ease up on government regulations and revive the spirit of the American success story. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 On his third day in office, Trump signed an executive action aimed at easing up on crypto regulations. David Goldman, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025 The family attempted to lobby the state and local legislatures to ease up on regulations that impeded the fishing industry, and eventually the closure of their business. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The family eventually moved to Massachusetts. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for ease up on

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“Ease up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ease%20up%20on. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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