pushover

Example Sentences

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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

Garner could be warm and friendly, yet he was anything but a pushover.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Pollard was a pushover, and all the down-and-outers knew exactly where to go to pick up a few bucks.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand