walkover
Example Sentences
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The 29-year-old Dane entered the finals after a walkover win in the semi-finals when world No. 1 Shi Yuqi of China withdrew.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
He benefited from a walkover in the fourth round when No. 16 seed Jakub Menšík pulled out before the match, and another in the quarterfinals when he was down by two sets to Lorenzo Musetti.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
But avoiding a default in the third round, followed by a walkover and then a retirement, is an enviable pattern.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
Eala received a walkover in the fourth round when Spanish 10th seed Paula Badosa withdrew injured, but showed again why she is regarded as an emerging star in Wednesday's quarter-final.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025
I walkover to the table and put five cookies in a napkin, looking around to make sure no one is watching.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
