ease back
Frequency: 6.45.4 per million words
to move carefully
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Examples (10)
- Jean eased back on the pillows and relaxed.
- She eased back in her chair to get more comfortable.
- The driver eased back from the steering wheel after the long journey.
- He eased back against the wall to catch his breath.
- The patient eased back onto the examination table slowly.
- I eased back into my seat as the plane took off.
- She eased back from the edge of the cliff carefully.
- The elderly man eased back into his favorite armchair.
- He eased back on the sofa and closed his eyes.
- The swimmer eased back to float on the water's surface.