pushover

Example Sentences

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But Martin made clear to Truman that he wouldn’t be a pushover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

That doesn’t mean she was a pushover or naive; she took names and kept receipts of those who had done her wrong.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

“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

Rain and cool temperatures turned Valhalla into a pushover for the first two days, and the scores showed it.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

And I decide that I’m done being a pushover.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King