walkover

noun

walk·​over ˈwȯk-ˌō-vər How to pronounce walkover (audio)
1
: a one-sided contest : an easy or uncontested victory
2
: a horse race with only one starter

Examples of walkover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jansen took a walkover against Devidze to get her first singles medal since July. Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 But the Steelers still would have proved to be a more favorable matchup than the upstart Houston Texans, who have come a long way since Baltimore's Week 1 walkover in C.J. Stroud's first professional game. Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024 Luxembourg, for example, traditionally one of Europe’s great walkovers, finished third in its qualifying group this time around. Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023 Pinellas County closed off 14 of 28 beach access walkovers in Indian Rocks Beach alone. Rebecca Blackwell and Laura Bargfeld, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2023 Washington Commanders The case for: Washington was the only fourth-place finisher that did not have a losing record last season (8-8-1), and this isn't a team that lends itself to any walkovers. Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023 Point spread Chance of winning (1 walkover to 5 significant upset scale): 3 The Beavers are favored on the road for a reason. Ndaschel, oregonlive, 18 Sep. 2023 Point spread Beavers by 17 Chance of winning (1 walkover to 5 virtually no chance): 2 There is some reason for caution here, despite OSU being a heavy favorite. Ndaschel, oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2023 People should never think that this is an easy walkover. Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 5 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of walkover was in 1829

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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkover. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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