pushover
noun
push·over
ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər 
Examples of pushover in a Sentence
They thought the first team they played would be a pushover.
The exam was a pushover.
Dad's a pushover. He'll let me do anything I want.
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The Bears started off the season strong, but have proven to be a bit if a pushover opponent.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish For Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
However, things are looking rosier for the Panthers of late, as the team has won its last two games, defeating the New Orleans Saints 23-22 on Nov. 3 and then the New York Giants 20-17 on Nov. 17, so Sunday's game will be far from a pushover for the Chiefs.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
The goal was to stop being a nightly pushover and get Bedard some help, all while maintaining long-term focus toward finding cornerstone pieces at the draft.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The first entry on our list featuring Hallmark queen Lacey Chabert — but certainly not the last — A Wish For Christmas is the perfect movie for pushovers this holiday season.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
However, things are looking rosier for the Panthers of late, as the team has won its last two games, defeating the New Orleans Saints 23-22 on Nov. 3 and then the New York Giants 20-17 on Nov. 17, so Sunday's game will be far from a pushover for the Chiefs.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
The goal was to stop being a nightly pushover and get Bedard some help, all while maintaining long-term focus toward finding cornerstone pieces at the draft.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pushover
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“Pushover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushover. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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pushover
noun
push·over
ˈpu̇sh-ˌō-vər
1
: an opponent easy to defeat or incapable of resistance
2
: someone unable to resist an attraction or appeal
3
: something easily done : snap
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