take it easy
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The film has a propulsive rhythm to it, a relentlessness, even as Wilde and editors Yorgos Mavropsaridis and Anthony Boys know when to ease off the throttle and take it easy for a bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
"I'm hoping to take it easy, whatever happens, happens," she said.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
For days, the Oura had urged me to take it easy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Wall Street can usually take it easy after the December Federal Reserve meeting, as it’s usually the last big macroeconomic event for the year.
From Barron's ● Dec. 13, 2025
My cousin's shout comes from the bench: "Whack it, Anna! And then run to Jenna. Martha, take it easy on her, will you?"
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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