pushover
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But remember David won that first battle, and Curaçao, with a roster full of Dutch-born-and-bred players and an experienced coach in Dick Advocaat, at 78 the oldest manager in the tournament, won’t be a pushover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
But Martin made clear to Truman that he wouldn’t be a pushover.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 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
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
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
Celtic won and deserved to - character as much as class sealed it - but Aberdeen were no pushovers.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024
This was a classic case of United's players not taking Bournemouth seriously and thinking they were pushovers, having beaten Chelsea in midweek.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
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
Planetary police are all pushovers and you start to feel you can go on forever if they're your only competition.
From The Misplaced Battleship by John Schoenherr
