The rain had eased and there were patches of blue in the sky.

Then the rains eased and the river started to drop.

The rain had eased, and any minute now, some of the men would appear.

The rain had eased somewhat so I left my umbrella where it was.

Back in the street the rain had eased but there was more to come.

It wasn't that busy on the street, and the rain had eased.

It was still dark; the rain had eased quite a bit.

By morning the rain had eased to a thin drizzle.

The rain had eased off now, and there was a light, fresh breeze.

In the next minutes the rain eased to a drizzle.