soft on

idiom

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

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Those frequently violent protests in downtown Portland stretched on for more than 100 days and became a top target for conservative leaders who argued Democratic leaders of major cities were being too soft on criminals. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025 The cozy material is soft on the skin, while the adjustable velcro keeps it secure on their head. L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025 For a girl like me who is bold in essence but soft on the inside, not drawing brows brings my tenderness out by softening my features. Essence, 24 Sep. 2025 Zero-trust designs are the direct inverse of the traditional, perimeter-enforced hard on the outside, soft on the inside approach to network security. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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