soft on

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Toward the end of Elizabeth II’s reign, critics argued that the queen had been too soft on her son Andrew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Ryerson, who worked on Kennedy's independent presidential campaign, said she was tired of successive Democratic and Republican administrations going too soft on the chemical industry.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

And, sure, if you squint, maybe the foot traffic at the Luxor looks a little soft on a Wednesday.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

"I don't think I'm soft on crime at all," Lord Timpson says in the wide-ranging BBC interview.

From BBC • May 8, 2025

Ogion's windows were shuttered fast, but they could hear the wet snow as it fell soft on the roof, and the deep stillness of snow all about the house.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin