soft on

idiom

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

Examples of soft on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Inside, the small shoulder bag is lined in vegan suede that goes soft on delicate goods like designer wallets or small vials of perfume. Elana Zajdman, WWD, 2 July 2024 After Mitchell suggested during a Wednesday news conference that Bragg would go soft on Almansoori, her office was denying there was ever a request to send the stabbing suspect to New York to face charges there. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2024 The Republicans have done a good job painting us as soft on crime, socialists, weak on the border. Kenneth Lovett, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024 Cotton rayon fabric is soft on the skin, and pockets in the pants are always a plus, especially while traveling. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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