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

If he misses the one he just left, he knows he will be a sitting duck, waiting for days in the bushes and the tall grass until another one comes.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario