ease off
Idioms-
Also, ease up . Lessen in severity, relax; abate. For example, I wish you'd ease off on Harold; he's doing the best he can , or The wind's eased up so I think the storm is just about over . [Late 1800s] Also see let up .
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Fall away, gradually decrease, as in The market's easing off, so we may get some stocks more cheaply . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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"That should ease off over time but... when people have had individual issues with deliveries or with orders not honoured - that's really bad."
From BBC
Gently easing off brake pressure in a corner and letting the car’s rear swing wide—trail-braking—is easily done.
He eased off the throttle, and something very strange happened.
From Literature
The rain took almost an hour to ease off.
From Literature
A few hundred miles away, Chicago has already seen a surge of immigration agents, and a crackdown on its streets, ease off somewhat.
From BBC
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