slap on
Example Sentences
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“If it had been six months earlier, they would have given us a slap on the hand,” he said.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
After a prolonged legal battle between Elon Musk and U.S. regulators over his past purchase of Twitter shares, the technology CEO is getting off with little more than a slap on the wrist.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
The most important federal antitrust suit in live music may have just ended with barely a slap on the wrist.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Wuterich's military lawyer, Haytham Faraj, a former marine himself, said the punishment was "tantamount to a slap on the wrist… like a speeding ticket".
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025
The boy gave it an affectionate slap on the side and dragged the rough wooden stool across the floor to her.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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