sitting duck
Example Sentences
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Mr. Richards, hungry for spiritual growth, was a sitting duck for Von Mierers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
In my opinion, I could be a sitting duck.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Matthew Stafford was a sitting duck in the Rams’ 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024
Cricket is a sitting duck for a phrase like chaos.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2023
If he misses the one he just left, he knows he will be a sitting duck, waiting for days in the bushes and the tall grass until another one comes.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
