ease
noun
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort.
have been easing
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present perfect progressiveof ease.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Oracle’s own financing risks also have been easing.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
The announcement came as trade tensions between Beijing and Washington have been easing.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
At the same time, inflationary pressures have been easing as the Fed has sharply raised borrowing costs.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
According to the report, supply chain pressures have been easing notably since the spring of last year and bottomed in September, and have since then been bouncing around in a tight range.
From Reuters ● Jan. 6, 2023
It's with the person series co-creators Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher have been easing into her affections, romantic and platonic, from the start.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2022
