pushover
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The last choice is the wimp’s way out, since the batter will lose his teammates’ respect, while opposing pitchers will consider him a pushover and fire more brushback pitches at him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
It may not be a shoo-in, either; Australia, expected to be a bit of a pushover, defied expectations to beat Turkey in an upset last weekend.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
But Martin made clear to Truman that he wouldn’t be a pushover.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
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
“We advise consumers to give insurers the chance to do the right thing but to not be pushovers and realize insurers are for-profit companies and not charitable organizations,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
The Rams play at New England on Sunday — the Patriots aren’t pushovers — then play home against Philadelphia, at New Orleans, and back home against Buffalo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2024
This was a classic case of United's players not taking Bournemouth seriously and thinking they were pushovers, having beaten Chelsea in midweek.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
Additionally, the Rams played tight with the division-favorite 49ers on Sunday, falling by a touchdown but showing they aren’t likely the pushovers most thought they would be when the season began.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2023
"If they could be such pushovers as to be influenced by a non-tenured faculty member, the university should reevaluate its admission policy."
From Wild Justice by Ruth M. Sprague
