sitting duck
Example Sentences
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The injuries to Doncic and Reaves turned the Lakers into the perceived sitting duck of the competitive Western Conference playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
In my opinion, I could be a sitting duck.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
“I knew I was a bit of a sitting duck if I wasn’t careful,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025
Then Norris made a mistake at La Source and that allowed Piastri to get even closer, which pretty much guaranteed Norris was a sitting duck.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
It’ll be harder for Archie to find me if I’m not crouched at Sammy’s like a sitting duck.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
