soft on

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

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Toward the end of Elizabeth II’s reign, critics argued that the queen had been too soft on her son Andrew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

"This is not about being soft on crime, it is about more effectively reducing crime."

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

The next morning, a gray-pink dawn it was, the growing light soft on the snow, we came down from the hills into the valley, a valley we knew and loved so well.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo