soft on

phrase

informal + old-fashioned
: attracted to (someone)
I think he's a little soft on her.

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Linen-rayon fabric is soft on the skin, and pockets in the pants are always a plus, especially while traveling. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 There are accusations that the tournament director went soft on Team Texas. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 The stretchy spandex-like material feels buttery-soft on the skin, but also is great for comfortable, all-day wear. Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 19 June 2026 Calling a pope, in this case, Pope Leo, weak or soft on crime is really personalizing things in a way that will have broad ramifications. Mike Toole, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft on

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“Soft on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20on. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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