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

At the restaurant is, we take off the stems, we partially grill the stems, cut it in big pieces so it's grilled on the outside and soft on the inside.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

All of the floors are covered with a warm white blanket that is soft on my feet.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na