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

Retaining Tisch, largely popular with moderates and business leaders, was viewed by some as Mamdani's way to allay concerns he would be soft on crime.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 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

I know Silvey is soft on me, he always has been, and I think he is brokenhearted over Julie, but he was dead stiff and formal escorting me to my interview—awkward, you know?

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein