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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While not a pushover on defense, the Commodores might not present as much of a challenge in that regard.
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Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The Rockets will be no pushover, either.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
But why are people being such pushovers?
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
At the very least, the Red Wings won’t be pushovers at the bottom of the lineup with some great options that allow the team to play four-line hockey.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The Rockets will be no pushover, either.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
But why are people being such pushovers?
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
At the very least, the Red Wings won’t be pushovers at the bottom of the lineup with some great options that allow the team to play four-line hockey.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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 30 Oct. 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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