cop out

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Hyland can’t resolve her shapeless play, so she has Sally talk her way into the future in a rambling monologue that’s a complete cop-out.

From Los Angeles Times

An all-sides meal isn’t a cop-out; it’s a template.

From Salon

That’s a little bit of a cop-out—pun intended.

From The Wall Street Journal

I think fun’s a cop-out, sometimes, when things aren’t going well—everybody likes to say, “Well, let’s just have fun.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But that phrase can be a cop-out, so, as you get older, kid, don’t use it.

From The Wall Street Journal