soft on

Example Sentences

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Cutting rates, or even appearing soft on inflation, could push borrowing costs higher still.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Orban’s government may also have been soft on environmental and labor questions.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

And, sure, if you squint, maybe the foot traffic at the Luxor looks a little soft on a Wednesday.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

But the non-violent philosophy that won the Dalai Lama recognition from the international community has been a source of frustration for some Tibetans who believe he has been too soft on Beijing.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

I woke once and heard the snow ticking thick and soft on the tent.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin