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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Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Navarre Beach Marine Park is another local favorite, with picnic pavilions, dune walkovers, and access to near-shore artificial reefs for some underwater exploration.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
And, while Charli xcx, Raye and Harry Styles have similarly dominated Britain’s leading awards ceremony in recent years, Dean’s success was all the more meaningful because this was no walkover.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejčíková withdrew after winning her opening match, giving Amanda Anisimova a walkover, as did Krejčíková’s compatriot Sára Bejlek and Australia’s Daria Kasatkina.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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So officials moved forward with plans to construct a pedestrian walkover.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Navarre Beach Marine Park is another local favorite, with picnic pavilions, dune walkovers, and access to near-shore artificial reefs for some underwater exploration.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
And, while Charli xcx, Raye and Harry Styles have similarly dominated Britain’s leading awards ceremony in recent years, Dean’s success was all the more meaningful because this was no walkover.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejčíková withdrew after winning her opening match, giving Amanda Anisimova a walkover, as did Krejčíková’s compatriot Sára Bejlek and Australia’s Daria Kasatkina.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Walk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20over. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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