soft on

idiom

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

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Or even those Californians, such as many in San Francisco and Los Angeles, who are just fed up with the perception that California is soft on criminals. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025 This affordable bag feels soft on the inside but features a rugged exterior that holds up well to regular use. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 May 2025 Made with a stretch cotton French terry material, the half-zip is soft on the inside while maintaining its chic, cropped exterior. Madison Yauger, People.com, 10 May 2025 In a New York Times op-ed this week, Bacon called out the president for being too soft on Russia. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025 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 13 Jun. 2025.

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