easy on
idiom
: not harsh or severe in punishing or criticizing
I think they're being too easy on the vandals.
Examples of easy on in a Sentence
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This gel cleaner is safe for septic systems and promises to be easy on your pipes while clearing out clogs (and flies!).
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Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
Scrambled eggs are a soft option and easy on the throat.6
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—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
Get The Recipe 42 of 50 Peppermint Pie Delicious, quick, and just so cute—this pretty-in-pink peppermint and chocolate pie is a crowd-pleaser, and easy on the cook too.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
The rub is that Dysons are far from easy on the wallet, which is why might want to check out the up-to-40%-off price drops from Amazon (including on our SELF Fave V8 and V12 Detect vacuums).
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 Oct. 2023
Thankfully, her music is naturally easy on pop fan ears.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2023
The heel is collapsible for easy on and off, whether that’s for the TSA or a temple entry, and the contoured footbed is both comfortable and supportive.
—Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2023
According to the indictment, Mr. Menendez agreed to call a senior prosecutor at the New Jersey attorney general’s office in late January to try and pressure him to go easy on an associate of Mr. Uribe.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
The directors — apparently not people to take things easy on themselves — have winnowed down the story from the epic 1000-page sprawl of Literature Nobel-winner Wladyslaw Reymont’s novel, a book so famous in Poland it’s taught in schools.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
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Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
Scrambled eggs are a soft option and easy on the throat.6
4.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
Get The Recipe 42 of 50 Peppermint Pie Delicious, quick, and just so cute—this pretty-in-pink peppermint and chocolate pie is a crowd-pleaser, and easy on the cook too.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
The rub is that Dysons are far from easy on the wallet, which is why might want to check out the up-to-40%-off price drops from Amazon (including on our SELF Fave V8 and V12 Detect vacuums).
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 11 Oct. 2023
Thankfully, her music is naturally easy on pop fan ears.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2023
The heel is collapsible for easy on and off, whether that’s for the TSA or a temple entry, and the contoured footbed is both comfortable and supportive.
—Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2023
According to the indictment, Mr. Menendez agreed to call a senior prosecutor at the New Jersey attorney general’s office in late January to try and pressure him to go easy on an associate of Mr. Uribe.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2023
The directors — apparently not people to take things easy on themselves — have winnowed down the story from the epic 1000-page sprawl of Literature Nobel-winner Wladyslaw Reymont’s novel, a book so famous in Poland it’s taught in schools.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
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“Easy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20on. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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