ease
noun
freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort.
were easing
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past progressiveof ease.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Traders took heart from Warsh's comments at the European Central Bank's annual Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal, where he repeated the need to get prices under control but added that pressures were easing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
FedEx in September had reinstated its outlook for the year, a move viewed as a sign that some concerns around demand and tariffs impact were easing.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 18, 2025
The government said its cost-of-living payments were easing the burden.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2023
Up until last year, they were easing into a new stage of life together as empty nesters in Dnipro, an up-and-coming city in central Ukraine.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
The sky was blue, and a few white clouds were easing themselves along like they didn’t care.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
