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Examples of sitting duck in a Sentence
The tourists were sitting ducks for local thieves.
those stupid comments just made him a sitting duck for comedians
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According to Deloitte, just 14% of companies are confident in their ability to fill the void left by departing talent, making most companies sitting ducks.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Rachel secures her spot in the Final 6, leaving Sam and Genevieve once again as sitting ducks.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 4 Dec. 2024
Servicemembers are also sitting ducks, transporting fuel trucks in war zones, so reducing fuel needs could save their lives.
—Joan Michelson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Intercepts have been easy because the scout drones are sitting ducks.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1942, in the meaning defined above
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“Sitting duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting%20duck. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
sitting duck
noun
: an easy or defenseless target
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