walkover
noun
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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Egypt, which was part of European qualifying, objected to being asked to play during Ramadan, giving Romania a walkover.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
There has been a record number of injuries in the tour’s marquee events this season, with 5.5% of men’s matches at Grand Slam and Masters 1000 tournaments resulting in a walkover or a retirement due to injury.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
This World Series won’t be a walkover.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Withdrawals leading to walkovers were more common in the early years of the competition, partly why the number of matches per season fluctuated slightly in the opening decades.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
There has been a record number of injuries in the tour’s marquee events this season, with 5.5% of men’s matches at Grand Slam and Masters 1000 tournaments resulting in a walkover or a retirement due to injury.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
This World Series won’t be a walkover.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Withdrawals leading to walkovers were more common in the early years of the competition, partly why the number of matches per season fluctuated slightly in the opening decades.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for walkover
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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walkover. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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