at ease
Idioms-
Also, at one's ease . Comfortable, relaxed, unembarrassed, as in I always feel at ease in my grandmother's house . The related idiom put at ease means “make comfortable, reassure,” as in I was worried that the letter would not arrive in time, but the postmaster put me at ease . [1300s] For the antonym, see ill at ease .
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In a relaxed position in military ranks. The phrase is often used as a command for troops standing at attention to relax, as in At ease, squadron . The command stand at ease is slightly different. A British military dictionary of 1802 described it as standing with the right foot drawn back about six inches and one's weight put on it. An American version is to stand with one's feet slightly apart and the hands clasped behind one's back.
Example Sentences
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The South L.A. native recently moved back home after living in Kansas, where she told Corinne that strangers seemed far more at ease living with each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Chubb, of Girard, said Muse’s revenue potential would set some investors’ minds at ease following concerns about potential overspending on AI infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
In fact, with everything hanging on this season, he seems more at ease than ever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Secondly, for Goldman, the company’s forecast of gross margin of 72% to 73% in fiscal year 2028 is likely to put investors’ worries over high spending costs at ease.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The company has fallen in, Mittelstaedt stands them at ease and inspects.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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