ease up
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The lines got so bad at one point that aviation-industry officials begged the president of the European Commission to ease up on the new rules through the summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
It seemed likely that the prosecution would ease up in person, recognizing the silliness of it all.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
I think there is at least a potential for Mahan to tap into a desire among voters to lower the hostilities just a bit and ease up on our constant partisan war-footing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
Prices ease up for some items while other costs remain under pressure.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
Occasionally, Debbie wished Sasha would ease up a little—resist correcting well-meaning relatives who said he instead of they, for example.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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