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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The method is intense on muscles but easy on joints, according to the Lagree website. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Now the same category of device, worn for hours a day and often at damaging volumes, doubles as an easy on ramp to identifying and addressing that very condition. Allison Palmer july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 Pack up a delicious picnic lunch, with lots of easy on-the-go snacks (one fun idea is resealable bags of your kid's favorite cereal—the perfect balance of sweet and crunchy, minus the mess, for a great outdoor treat). Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026 Fans love its ergonomic handle that’s easy on the wrists and arthritic hands. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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