walk-on
Example Sentences
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Rioux, who will be a redshirt sophomore, grew up in Quebec, Canada, and played at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., before attending Florida as a preferred walk-on.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
That makes me excited to wake up and do the whole, like, walk-on or whatever.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
USC was stellar in the kicking game, as former walk-on Ryon Sayeri knocked through a school record 21 field goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
Sam Hoiberg was a walk-on who figured he’d have to leave Nebraska to make an impact.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
If they are to have anything more than a mere walk-on part, they should very quickly explain themselves.
From The Lure of the Pen A book for Would-Be Authors by Klickmann, Flora
