pushover

Example Sentences

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This showed the Lakers that the Pelicans were not just going to be a pushover.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The new rules also have empowered some of the sport’s longtime pushover programs to gleefully kick sand in the faces of their former bullies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

“I asked my wife to take it down, but for several days, she refused,” insists Alito—who is no pushover on the bench.

From Slate • May 29, 2024

Mr Xi will be friendly - he knows that China needs the US - but he will also show he is no pushover.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2024

And I decide that I’m done being a pushover.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King