pushover
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It was being a pushover that had finally begun to clear its throat, and Treasury moved to quiet even that.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The last choice is the wimp’s way out, since the batter will lose his teammates’ respect, while opposing pitchers will consider him a pushover and fire more brushback pitches at him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“I asked my wife to take it down, but for several days, she refused,” insists Alito—who is no pushover on the bench.
From Slate ● May 29, 2024
Mr Xi will be friendly - he knows that China needs the US - but he will also show he is no pushover.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2024
And I decide that I’m done being a pushover.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
The Panthers are no pushovers at home, but the 49ers are getting bodies back and Brock Purdy is settling in again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
“We advise consumers to give insurers the chance to do the right thing but to not be pushovers and realize insurers are for-profit companies and not charitable organizations,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
I don't think West Brom will be pushovers, but they are still managerless at the moment and Bournemouth should be too strong for them at home.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025
Additionally, the Rams played tight with the division-favorite 49ers on Sunday, falling by a touchdown but showing they aren’t likely the pushovers most thought they would be when the season began.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2023
"If they could be such pushovers as to be influenced by a non-tenured faculty member, the university should reevaluate its admission policy."
From Wild Justice by Ruth M. Sprague
