take it easy
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"I'm hoping to take it easy, whatever happens, happens," she said.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
I’ll take it easy on the puns from here.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 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
“We’re gonna kind of take it easy here in the beginning to give guys those extra days, get that good rest and build up that base,” Paxton said after his season debut Monday night.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2024
“I can get them for you. Really. You need to take it easy, son.”
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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