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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Servicemembers are also sitting ducks, transporting fuel trucks in war zones, so reducing fuel needs could save their lives.
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Joan Michelson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Intercepts have been easy because the scout drones are sitting ducks.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Matthew Stafford was a sitting duck in the Rams’ 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
Some former Secret Service officials also said the evacuation route essentially made Trump a sitting duck.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
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Joan Michelson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Intercepts have been easy because the scout drones are sitting ducks.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Matthew Stafford was a sitting duck in the Rams’ 41-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
Some former Secret Service officials also said the evacuation route essentially made Trump a sitting duck.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for sitting duck
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“Sitting duck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitting%20duck. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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