ease out

Idioms and Phrases

Extract or remove someone or something gradually or gently. For example, He carefully eased the car out of the garage , or We were trying to ease him out of office without a public scandal . [Mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

I tried to hear nothing for ever so long; but I found myself forced to ease out the plugs, they did smart so confoundedly.

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Don't think because I know you that you c'n ease out that window.

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Say that you're afraid I'll ease out of here when your back is turned.

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Four words came back to Florence, as with her boat in tow, she rode in luxurious ease out of the bay.

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Frankie felt the control ease out and knew the warm-up was over.

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Related Words

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• disengage
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