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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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
But a lioness walks over to Thecla, lies at her feet and protects her from the other animals.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Witness the unique horse/connection walkover, with contenders parading before the Paddock.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
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Verb
She could be seen walking over to a wooden play structure, which had a small picnic table underneath.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
But a lioness walks over to Thecla, lies at her feet and protects her from the other animals.
—Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
Egypt, which was part of European qualifying, objected to being asked to play during Ramadan, giving Romania a walkover.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Witness the unique horse/connection walkover, with contenders parading before the Paddock.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Walk over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20over. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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