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walk on
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to take unfair advantage of
He dislikes people who are willing to walk on others to get ahead.
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Recent Examples of walk-on
Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
There was much confusion back in May when, during the amfAR gala at the Cannes Film Festival, Winnie Harlow and Paris Jackson appeared on stage to auction off a walk-on role in Emily in Paris Season 5 for charity.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Not much film exists on Warner, a three-star recruit during the 2023 recruiting cycle who has thrown just 25 passes since joining the Gators this past spring as a walk-on.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
When the walk-ons joined the previous season, the team began filming a documentary, which is ongoing.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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But there’s no way to dismiss — or forget — the week that led to walk-on quarterback Jackson Stratton making his first career start.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
There was much confusion back in May when, during the amfAR gala at the Cannes Film Festival, Winnie Harlow and Paris Jackson appeared on stage to auction off a walk-on role in Emily in Paris Season 5 for charity.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Not much film exists on Warner, a three-star recruit during the 2023 recruiting cycle who has thrown just 25 passes since joining the Gators this past spring as a walk-on.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
When the walk-ons joined the previous season, the team began filming a documentary, which is ongoing.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk-on
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Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
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One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.Don Stacom, courant.com, 12 Nov. 2020
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The actor later wed his Dumb and Dumber costar Lauren Holly in 1996.EW.com, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Anderson, who is starring in the upcoming The Last Showgirl, posed with the film's director Gia Coppola, writer Kate Gersten and costar Brenda Song.Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Executive producer Robert Lorenz recalls the challenge of creating packed crowds on the modest budget, with the team using lighting tricks and even inflatable movie extras.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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The airline offers the opportunity to upgrade to premium cabin service and other extras for an additional cost.Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
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To prepare for her character’s Geordie accent, the actress watched old clips of English singer Cheryl Cole as a judge on The X Factor.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Kids actress also appears in Magic Farm, the sophomore feature of El Planeta filmmaker and performance artist Amalia Ullman.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bohm was an All-Star in 2024, so the Phillies would likely only move him for a star.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Wolfgang Becker, the German filmmaker whose reunification comedy Good Bye, Lenin! was a worldwide hit and made a star out of the then-unknown young actor Daniel Brühl, has died.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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