How to Use go easy on in a Sentence

go easy on

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  • But times have changed, and voters won’t go easy on the songstress this go-round.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2022
  • So go easy on yourselves and just make the right choices that feel right for you.
    Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 28 Mar. 2023
  • So, go easy on yourselves and just make the right choices that feel right for you.
    Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Most avoid the nose (so as not to enlarge it) and go easy on the jawline, for fear of adding bulk.
    Jolene Edgar, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Feb. 2023
  • But go easy on yourself if the incline feels a bit too steep at the beginning.
    L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2022
  • But go easy on the chips, because too much hickory smoke can add a bitter note to your meat.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Its ride is also relaxing on long hauls, just go easy on the gas to avoid the base engine's noisy drone.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 19 Feb. 2021
  • Season the flour with a good pinch of salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne to taste (go easy on the cayenne).
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The formulas go easy on her face and leave soft, hydrated skin behind.
    Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
  • When his album drops, Ed Sheeran doesn't need to go easy on Adele!
    Tomás Mier, PEOPLE.com, 15 Oct. 2021
  • As Spike could tell her, the Syndicate doesn’t go easy on runaways.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Also, even when it's stuffed to the brim, the soft top handles go easy on my shoulders and don't dig into my skin.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2025
  • To make your order as healthy as possible, look for rolls with a balance of healthy fats, fiber and protein, and go easy on the condiments.
    Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022
  • This heart-racing collection is set to drop on March 25th, so go easy on the coffee that morning.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2022
  • In addition, its phosphate-free formula is designed to go easy on both all skin types and the environment.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Our favorite robot vacs boast streamlined cleaning capabilities as well as designs that go easy on the eye.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Look for craftsmanship over aesthetics and opt for tools with a comfortable or ergonomic design that will go easy on your hands, knees, and back.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The film doesn’t go easy on the fictional Charli, who is willing to sell out her entire career to keep chasing success.
    Daniel D'addario, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Issa Rae dazzled in a high-neck, long sleeve gown by Pamella Roland that did not go easy on the embellishments.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Or, go easy on yourself with a laptop backpack that shoulders your computer, books and other miscellaneous items.
    Good Housekeeping, 15 June 2023
  • David does not go easy on him, pushing back by saying the real motive is to manipulate him into returning the favor, will for will.
    Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Toast up some whole grain bread, add a thin smear of any nut butter of your choice (go easy on the nut butter, as large amounts are a choking hazard for toddlers), and top with sliced bananas.
    Katie Drakeford, Ma, Rd, Csp, Ld, Parents, 31 July 2024
  • And remember to go easy on yourself — adopt these measures gradually to reduce decision fatigue, one step at a time.
    Megan Marples, CNN, 21 Apr. 2022
  • More interested in practical travel essentials that go easy on your wallet?
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Adele plans to go easy on herself after completing her Las Vegas residency — sort of.
    Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
  • For decades, Tablas Creek has been part of the phalanx in the lead of wine industry efforts to go easy on the earth on both farming and winemaking fronts.
    Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2022
  • The lawsuit claims that was because Jeremy’s father, who has since died, was a police officer in a different town and asked them to go easy on his son.
    Ann Givens, Detroit Free Press, 26 Jan. 2021
  • Pleading with the fossil fuel industry to go easy on American consumers, in this system, isn’t going to do much.
    Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 12 May 2022
  • Adele will not go easy on anyone who decides to throw something onstage during her Las Vegas residency.
    Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 4 July 2023
  • Sip regularly throughout the flight to stay hydrated, but go easy on caffeine and alcohol, which can have the opposite effect.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025

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