easy on

phrase

: not harsh or severe in punishing or criticizing
I think they're being too easy on the vandals.

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However, the royal aide pointed out that the tour wasn’t always easy on Charles. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2026 The race centered on whether the office has been too easy on violent crime under Moriarty, whose tenure was marked by controversy over sentencing practices and the local investigation of federal agents' actions during Operation Metro Surge. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Seriously, man, just put down the guitar and the trumpet and the mountain-moving soul vocals and take it easy on the rest of us for a minute. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Torque had to be reduced from 505 ft lbs to 461 ft lbs to go easy on the gearbox, but the regular 503 horses were all there, and the thrill of shifting yourself was enough to make up for a slight acceleration deficit versus the regular car. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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