cop out
Example Sentences
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The Australian leader's comments were condemned, however, by the outspoken activist Grace Tame who labelled them a "patronising cop out from a total coward".
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
In the most charitable terms, his opposition is a cop out.
From Slate • May 3, 2023
Responding to the statement, the staffer said it felt like a "non apology and a bit of a cop out".
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2022
“Every cop out there is going to see themselves in their position,” said John Marti, a former federal prosecutor in Minnesota.
From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2022
I hoped it wasn’t no cop, out patrolling the park.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
