walked over; walking over; walks over
: to treat contemptuously
walk·over
ˈwȯk-ˌō-vər 
1
: a one-sided contest : an easy or uncontested victory
2
: a horse race with only one starter
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
One of the monks walked over and gently tied a bracelet around his wrist.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Egypt, which was part of European qualifying, objected to being asked to play during Ramadan, giving Romania a walkover.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Boucher responded with a brief gesture back in Westbrook’s direction before changing course and walking over.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
One of the monks walked over and gently tied a bracelet around his wrist.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Twenty-three of the 28 women’s matches since the third round lasted only two sets, and 19 of 28 on the men’s side were decided via straight sets or an injury walkover.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Egypt, which was part of European qualifying, objected to being asked to play during Ramadan, giving Romania a walkover.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Walk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20over. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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