easy on
idiom
: not harsh or severe in punishing or criticizing
I think they're being too easy on the vandals.
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The walks are by no means easy on his body.
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Sofi Zeman
january 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
But that doesn’t mean anyone took it easy on Sherrod, who always participated in voluntary class time.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
This rich chocolate pound cake is as easy on the eye as the taste buds.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
In came rounded forms with ergonomic character—soft, sleek, and easy on the body.
—Air Mail, 27 Dec. 2025
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Sofi Zeman
january 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
But that doesn’t mean anyone took it easy on Sherrod, who always participated in voluntary class time.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
This rich chocolate pound cake is as easy on the eye as the taste buds.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
In came rounded forms with ergonomic character—soft, sleek, and easy on the body.
—Air Mail, 27 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for easy on
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“Easy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20on. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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