walkover
Example Sentences
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Gold Phoenix is the 5-2 morning-line favorite, but the Grade 2 race is hardly a walkover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
At this year's Australian Open, he benefited from a walkover and a mid-match retirement on his way to the semi-finals, where he beat Sinner.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
If India are awarded a walkover, Pakistan will lose two points and take a big hit to their net run rate.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 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
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
