ease up on

phrasal verb

eased up on; easing up on; eases up on

: to treat (someone) in a less harsh or demanding way

The students might respond better if the teacher eased up on them a little.

: to apply less pressure to (something)

ease up on the accelerator

: to do or use less of (something)

My doctor told me I should ease up on fatty foods.

Examples of ease up on in a Sentence

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While the rain eased up on Sunday, a flood advisory remained in effect through Monday afternoon for central Sonoma County, as officials warned of flooding in small streams and low-lying areas. —

Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Nov. 2024 Local candidates stopped short of trafficking in tales of pets on a spit in Springfield, but no one else seems inclined to ease up on the post-election angertainment, from Washington on down. —

Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024 He’s also promised to drill for more oil, ease up on Bitcoin, rein in regulations, and bring down grocery prices. —

Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024 But also there’s no reason these spinoffs can’t ease up on the physical activity of their predecessors. —

Marah Eakin, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ease up on