soft on

phrase

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

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In daily life, most broadcast TV programs, old movies and online streaming short videos are still non-4K low-resolution sources, which appear blurry and soft on native 4K large screens. New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026 The polyester filling is just like your favorite down-alternative comforters, and it’s covered with a 100 percent cotton outer material that’s crisp on top and soft on the underside. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 His approach, and the propaganda machine that has spun it as a law-and-order success story, has turned Bukele into an international figure, and cast leaders like Petro and Cepeda, who helped design Petro’s strategy, as soft on crime. Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 This sleep mask from Kitsch is lightweight, breathable, and very soft on the skin. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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